The psychology of moral development and moral reasoning
Psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg has developed an interesting theoretical structure allowing one to understand the logic of moral reasoning in terms of three levels: Pre-Conventional, Conventional, and Post-Conventional; and six different stages, two for each level. According to Kohlberg, pretty much the only individuals to score at the Post-Conventional level are those individuals who have graduated from college or have had some exposure to higher […]
