Moral & Character Development
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In the context of Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, which of the following is the most accurate philosophical and psychological characteristic of the 'Social Contract and Individual Rights' stage falling under 'Post-Conventional Morality'?
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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, in the fifth stage of the post-conventional level, known as 'Social Contract and Individual Rights', an individual understands that laws and rules exist as social contracts rather than rigid and absolute commands. If a law or rule fails to protect the welfare of the majority of society or basic human rights, it can be amended through democratic and logical means.
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