Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, while conducting a detailed analysis of the final stage of 'Post-Conventional Morality', namely 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation', which of the following statements most accurately defines the philosophical and ontological characteristics of this stage?
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Lawrence Kohlberg's Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the sixth and final stage of post-conventional morality is the Universal Ethical Principle Orientation.
- Internalized Standards: Individuals move beyond external social rules and laws, guided instead by their own conscience.
- Universal Principles: Decisions are based on abstract concepts such as justice, human rights, and human dignity.
- Higher Morality: If a social law violates these fundamental ethical principles, the individual's conscience permits civil disobedience against such laws.
For further academic study on this cognitive-developmental model, refer to standard psychological literature.
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