The theory includes three levels and six stages of moral thinking. Each level includes two stages. The levels are called preconventional morality, conventional morality, and postconventional morality.

Jean Piaget outlined one of the best-known theories addressing the development of morality in childhood. Kohlberg’s stages of moral development, which include three levels and six stages, expanded on and revised the ideas of Jean Piaget’s previous work on the subject.

Kohlberg’s theory has been criticized for overemphasizing

a Western male perspective on moral reasoning.

Kohlberg’s research yielded three levels of moral development. Each level consisted of two stages, leading to ten (10) stages in total..

Children believe the rules are fixed and

must be obeyed to the letter. Morality is external to the self.

Children begin to realize that the rules aren’t

absolute. Different people have different perspectives and therefore there isn’t just one correct point of view.

Morality arises from living up to the standards

of a given group, such as one's family or community, and being a good group member.

The individual becomes more aware of the rules of

society on a broader scale.

Society should function as a social contract

where the goal of each individual is to improve society as a whole. In this context, morality and individual rights like life and liberty may take precedence over specific laws.

People develop their own principles of morality even if they

conflict with society’s laws. These principles must be applied to every individual equally.

This pertains to the rights and wrongs of human conduct. Each person has standards that are defined by their personal values which come into play when the person faces certain dilemmas or decisions

Treating all people and groups equally; not partial or biasednto play when the person faces certain dilemmas or decisions

The power of the mind to think and understand in logical way

One of the four methods of ethical reasoning that analyze using the value and character

One of the four methods of ethical reasoning that pertains to the amount good can be produced by decision

One of the four methods of ethical reasoning that pertains to the right of a person must not cause any harm to other people and their rights

One of the four methods of ethical reasoning that pertains to the distributing benefits and burdens equitably and according to accepted rule.

What is the role of Reason according to Kant?

The role of ethical reasoning in life.