Moral Development (Scenario)
You have had serious ideas lately about stealing money from petty cash in order to get back on top of your back rent. Upon reading Chapter 5 of the textbook, you learn there are levels of moral development, each composed of two stages. You are ashamed of your thoughts and read more to see where you are in terms of your own moral development.
-At what level do individuals make a clear effort to define moral principles apart from authority of the groups to which they belong or society in general?

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The principled level, also known as the postconventional level, is where individuals define moral principles based on personal values and ethical reasoning, independent of societal norms or authority.

Moral Development (Scenario) You Have Had Serious Ideas Lately About Stealing Money from Stealing