Question

A person is arrested for stealing company documents and says, "yes, i did steal the documents, and i am willing to go to jail for it. these documents prove that the company was engaging in a cover-up of the unsafe properties of its chemical. i think the public has a right to know about it." lawrence kohlberg would classify this person as using _______ morality.

Answer 1

The person is using the post-conventional level of morality under the social contract driven category. This level of morality is greatly exhibited by individuals who are willing to disobey what the society deems right if it is against his own principles and ethics. For this example, the person didn't care if the society deemed that it is wrong to steal, he pursued his own principles since he believed that many people will benefit from what he has done.