Mark believes that choosing to violate government laws is morally justifiable if it is done to protect the lives of innocent people. Kohlberg would suggest that this illustrates ________ morality.

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According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, individuals in the postconventional level of moral reasoning are not solely focused on obeying laws, but instead base their moral judgments on more abstract ethical principles and values, such as justice and human rights. Mark's belief that breaking the law to protect innocent lives is morally justifiable reflects this higher level of moral reasoning, suggesting that he is in the postconventional stage.

Mark Believes That Choosing to Violate Government Laws Is Morally