Psychology / Unit 8 Psych 0926 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Postconventional Morality
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The idea
In Kohlberg's postconventional level, moral reasoning is based on abstract principles that can override particular laws.
In practice
A person says the law should be broken here because a life outweighs a property claim.
Where people slip
Postconventional reasoning is uncommon and is not the same as reaching an unconventional answer.
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