Moral & Character Development
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Which of the following is the most unique and primary characteristic of the second stage under the 'Post-Conventional Level' of Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, known as 'Universal Ethical Principle Orientation' (Stage 6)?
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According to Lawrence Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development, the sixth and final stage of the Post-Conventional Level is the Universal Ethical Principle Orientation.
- Key Feature: At this stage, individuals transcend external social pressures and laws, making moral decisions based on their personal conscience and self-chosen principles of universal justice, equality, and human rights.
- Moral Courage: If an established law violates human rights or true justice, an individual at this stage possesses the moral courage to disobey that law (e.g., actions taken by Mahatma Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr.).
- Analysis of Options: Option 'a' relates to the fourth stage of the Conventional level (Law and Order orientation), Option 'c' relates to the first stage of the Pre-Conventional level, and Option 'd' relates to the third stage of the Conventional level.
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