Moral & Character Development
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In the context of Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, identify the specific stage among the three levels and six stages outlined by Kohlberg that falls under the level of 'Post-conventional Morality', where an individual transcends laws and social order to make judgments of right or wrong based on their own conscience, universal moral principles, and human rights (such as justice, equality, and mutual respect), even if those rules run counter to society or the law?
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In Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, the third and final level is 'Post-conventional Morality'. This level includes two stages: Stage 5 (Social Contract Orientation) and Stage 6 (Universal Ethical Principle Orientation). In Stage 6, individuals go beyond established social rules, laws, or authority to make moral decisions based on their personal conscience and universal principles of justice (such as human rights and the voice of conscience), which is the correct answer to this question.
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