Moral & Character Development
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Under Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, analyzing the theoretical characteristics and criticisms of the final stage of 'Post-Conventional Morality', namely 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation (Stage 6)', which of the following statements most accurately defines the real psychological nature of this stage?
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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the sixth and final stage of post-conventional morality is 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation'. In this stage, an individual goes beyond external laws or social agreements to make moral decisions according to self-chosen universal principles of conscience.
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