Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, when conducting an in-depth analysis of the final stage of 'Post-Conventional Morality', known as the 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation', which of the following statements is most authentic regarding the ontological and philosophical characteristics of this level?
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Understanding 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.
- At this stage, individuals make moral decisions based on abstract reasoning, universal principles of justice, human rights, and their own conscience, transcending external social pressures or laws.
- If an established law violates human rights or fundamental justice, the individual possesses the moral courage to break that law in favor of higher ethical principles.
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