Question

Joseph was a conscientious objector during world war ii because he believed that all wars are immoral. joseph is in lawrence kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development, because joseph is using his own moral guidelines to guide his behavior, apart from society's rules.

Answer 1

The answer is post-conventional stage of moral development. This is set apart by a developing acknowledgment that people are separate substances from society, and that the person's own particular point of view may overshadow society's view; people may ignore rules conflicting with their own particular standards. Post-ordinary moralists live by their own moral standards—rules that commonly incorporate such fundamental human rights as life, freedom, and equity.