Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, if a person reaches the final stage of 'Post-conventional Morality', namely the 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation', which of the following would be the most primary, philosophical, and psychological characteristic of their moral reasoning and decisions in this stage?
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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation' is the sixth and final stage of post-conventional morality. At this stage, an individual makes moral decisions based on abstract justice, human rights, and their own conscience, even if those rules or laws go against prevailing societal statutes or the majority.
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