Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development

1. 1: Preconventional Reasoning

1.1. stage 1: Heteronomous reasoning- oriented by own needs

1.2. stage 2: Individualism

2. 3. Post-conventional Reasoning

2.1. Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation- human rights and socially agreed standards

2.2. Thinking individually and notions of goodness are in own consciousness

2.3. Stage 6: Universal Ethics Principles- social rules vs. ethical principles are weighed up

2.4. Emotions, empathy, mercy and compassion etc..

3. 2: Conventional Reasoning

3.1. stage 3: mutual interpersonal expectations. Child seeks to be good according to pleasing adults

3.2. Stage 4: Law & Order Orientation- realise that we all hold certain responsibilities, JUSTICE