A model of psychology for moral development
<dl><dt>POSTCONVENTIONAL MORALITY</dt></dl><p>STAGE 6
</p><p>Universal Ethical Principles
</p><p>[What if everybody did that?]
</p><p>Heinz: "Human life has supreme inherent value. I couldn't live with myself if I let her die."
</p><p>STAGE 5
</p><p>Social Contract Orientation
</p><p>[It's the consensus of thoughtful men.]
</p><p>Heinz: "Society has a right to insure its own survival. I couldn't hold my head up in public if I let her die."
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<dl><dt>CONVENTIONAL MORALITY</dt></dl><p>STAGE 4
</p><p>Law and Order Orientation
</p><p>[Do your duty.]
</p><p>"Saving a human life is more important than protecting property."
</p><p>STAGE 3
</p><p>Good Boy, Nice Girl
</p><p>[Do it fof me.]
</p><p>"He should do it because he loves his wife."
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<dl><dt>PRECONVENTIONAL MORALITY</dt></dl><p>STAGE 2
</p><p>Instrumental-Relativist Orientation
</p><p>[If it feels good, do it.]
</p><p>"If his wife is nice and pretty, he should do it."
</p><p>STAGE 1
</p><p>Punishment and Obedience Orientation
</p><p>[It's O.K. to do it if you don't get caught.]
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"It depends on who he knows on the police force."
Lawrence Kohlberg, Em Griffin
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