Question

Benjamin, a military officer, strongly believes that a soldier has to do whatever it takes to protect his or her country. In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Benjamin is at the _____ of moral development.

Answer 1

Answer:

Post conventional level

Explanation:

Post conventional level of Kohlberg's stages of moral development is the third and highest level of moral and ethical organization where people believed some principles and conventional moral or laws need to be change and they thought they should elevate the normal way of life. At this level, individual tend to develop their own principles and deviate from a standard and conventional one.

Benjamin, a career military officer who has developed a principle of defending his country with optimum priorities is at post convention level in Kohlberg's stages of moral development because he does not place any set back or limitation for himself in carrying out his military duties.