Transcript the set of power points

Kohlberg Stages of
Moral Development
Kohlberg Stages of Moral Development
Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment (e.g., I won't hit
him because he may hit me back.)
Stage 2: Individual Instrumental Purpose and Exchange
(I will help her so she will help me in exchange.)
Stage 3: "Good Boy/Girl" (I will go along with you
because I want you/people to like me.)
Stage 4: Law and Order (I will follow the rule/order
because it is wrong not to.)
Stage 5: Valuing Rights of Others plus Social Rights and
Responsibilities (Although I disagree with his views, I
support his right to have them.)
Stage 6: Individual Principles of Conscience Grounded
in Universal Ethical Principles (There is no external
force that can compel me to do an act that I consider
morally wrong.)
Heinz’s Reasoning re Stealing the Drug
Moral
stage
Argument For
Argument Against
1
It isn’t wrong; it’s only
worth $100 & I probably
won’t get caught
It’s wrong; it’s worth $4000 & I
probably will get caught &
punished
2
I don’t want to lose my
wife; the drug is the only
hope
I shouldn’t risk myself for my
wife. It would be wrong to risk
myself for her well-being.
3
Taking it is the only thing
People won’t blame me for not
for a good husband to do.
stealing the drug; they wouldn’t
What would my friends say approve of stealing.
if I didn’t try to save her?
Heinz’s Reasoning (cont.)
Moral
stage
For
Against
4
I must steal the drug to live up
to my marriage vows. If
husbands don’t protect their
wives, the family structure will
disintegrate…
Stealing is illegal. I have to
obey the law, no matter what.
Imagine what society would be
like if everybody broke the law.
5
The law is unjust because it
does not protect my wife’s
right to life. I have no
obligation to obey the law.
I have an obligation to respect
the scientist’s right to property;
it would be wrong to steal the
drug.
6
The principle of the sanctity of
life demands that I steal the
drug, no matter the
consequences to me.
The principle of justice & the
greatest good for the greatest
number prevents me from
stealing it, even for the good of
my wife.
Reasoning from class: stealing drug
this class, previous class
Moral stage
For
1 (punishment)
2 (benefits)
Against
5
4, 4
7, 4
3 (social approval) 1, 1
4 (law-&-order)
10, 4
5 (others’ rights)
2, 4
6 (universal ethical
principles)
2, 4
Reasoning from class: stealing drug,
officer telling (previous class in parentheses)
Moral stage
For
1 (punishment)
2 (benefits)
Against
5, 1
4, 0 (4, 1)
7, 2 (4, 4)
3 (social approval) 1, 0 (1, 0)
0, 13 (0, 2)
4 (law-&-order)
10, 15 (4, 14)
2, 0 (4, 0)
5 (others’ rights)
2, 1 (4, 0)
6 (universal ethical
principles)
Reasoning from class: stealing drug,
officer telling, jail time
Moral stage
For
Against
1 (punishment)
0, 0, 1
5, 1, 0
2 (benefits)
4, 0, 0 (4, 1, 1)
7, 2, 11 (4, 4, 10)
3 (social approval) 1, 0, 0 (1, 0, 0)
0, 13, 14 (0, 2,1)
4 (law-&-order)
10, 15, 16 (4, 14, 12) 2, 0, 0 (4, 0. 0)
5 (others’ rights)
2, 1, 0 (4, 0, 0)
6 (universal ethical
principles)