Stages of Moral Development
By: Noah Freedman
Lawrence Kohlberg
- Born October 25, 1927
- Served in WW2
- Afterwards went to college at the University of Chicago and got his bachelors degree in one year, then moved on to get his doctorate
- Was a psychologist most recognized for Kohlbers Stages of Moral Development
- Committed suicide on January 19, 1987
Stages of Moral Development
Stage 1: Whatever leads to punishment is wrong
Stage 2: The right way to behave is the way that is rewarded
Level 2 Conventional Morality views of others matter, avoid blame and seek approval
Stage 3: Behaving in ways the conform to "good behavior"
Stage 4: Obedience to authority. Importance of "doing ones duty"
Level 3 Post-Conventional Morality rights of others can override obedience to laws
Stage 5: Difference between moral and legal right, recognition that rules can be broken
Stage 6: Individual principals of conscience. Takes into account of how others are affected.
http://education-portal.com/academy/lesson/kohlbergs-stages-of-moral-development.html
Connection to Lord of the Flies
Shows why the younger ones follow the leader
Jack shows sign of Conventional but slowly he declines while Ralph hits Post-conventional after Simon dies