In the moral dilemma in your textbook that involved the druggist and the man who could not afford the medicine for his sick wife, which of the following responses would demonstrate the postconventional level of moral development?
A)People would think he was dishonest.
B)The druggist may be wrong, but the law says stealing is wrong.
C)His wife may be ill, but if he steals the drug, he may get caught.
D)He should steal the drug but admit to it and turn himself into the police.

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At the postconventional level of moral development, individuals make moral decisions based on universal ethical principles and the consideration of the greater good, rather than out of fear of punishment or for social approval. Choice D reflects this level because it suggests an action (stealing the drug for his sick wife) based on moral reasoning that transcends legal constraints, coupled with a willingness to accept the consequences, demonstrating an adherence to personal ethical principles over societal or legal rules.

In the Moral Dilemma in Your Textbook That Involved the Druggist