Lawrence Kohlberg

- American Psychologist
- October 25, 1927- January 19, 1987
- Theory of Stages of Moral Development
- Cause of his death- SUICIDE
Lucile Stilberg- Kohlberg’s wife

The Three Levels of Moral Development

1. Preconventional
- a child’s sense of morality is externally controlled.
Stage 1- Obedience and Punishment Orientation
-“I must follow the rules otherwise I will be punished”
Stage 2- Instrumental Relativist Orientation
-“I must follow the rules for the reward and favor it gives”
2. Conventional
- an individual obeys rules and follows society's norms even when there are no
consequences for obedience or disobedience
Stage 3- Good Boy, Nice Girl Orientation
-“I must follow the rules so there is order in the society”
Stage 4- Society-Maintaining Orientation
-“I must follow rules so there is order in the society”
3. Post-Conventional
- a person’s sense of morality is defined in terms of more abstract principles and
values
Stage 5- Social Contract Orientation
-“I must follow rules as there are reasonable laws for it”
Stage 6- Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
- “I must follow rules beacause my conscience tells me”

Reporter: Sherry Mae S. Armada