Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, analyzing the philosophical and metaphysical essence of the final stage of 'Post-conventional Morality'—namely, the 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation'—if a mature individual transcends laws or social rules and makes decisions based on self-chosen ethical principles of universal justice, human rights, and personal human dignity of their conscience, even if those rules, when unjust, come into direct conflict with prevailing societal laws; which of the following statements is scientifically most authentic and true regarding this highest developmental level of Kohlberg?
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Lawrence Kohlberg's Post-Conventional Morality
The sixth and final stage of post-conventional morality in Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development is known as the Universal Ethical Principle Orientation.
- At this level, individuals rise above external laws or social contracts, guided by their own conscience and universal principles of justice (such as human rights, equality, and human dignity).
- The morality at this stage is based on abstract reasoning, and individuals are willing to disobey unjust laws if they conflict with universal ethical principles.
Thus, option D accurately describes this stage.
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