Lawrence Kohlberg- Stages of moral development Flashcards
What is the first category of moral reasoning?
Pre-conventional
What is the second category of moral reasoning?
Conventional
What is the last category of moral reasoning?
Post-conventional
What is moral reasoning based on in the pre-conventional level?
Reward and punishment
What is moral reasoning based on in the conventional level?
External ethics
What is moral reasoning based on in the post-conventional level?
Personal ethics
What stages are in the pre-conventional category?
Avoiding punishment
Self-interest
What stages are in the conventional category?
Good boy attitude
Law and order morality
What stages are in the post-conventional category?
Social Contract
Principle
On this level, what is right is based on an individual’s understanding of universal ethical principles.
Post-conventional
