Angel and Jolie are having a discussion about the politics of stem-cell research. Angel feels that it should be actively pursued in order to discover the cures to many medical conditions, while Jolie feels that stem cells should not be used to further human medical knowledge. If Angel says, "Well, you have the right to your own position, even if we disagree," she would be demonstrating that she is at the ________ stage of reflective judgment.

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The fifth stage of reflective judgment, also known as "evaluative reasoning," is characterized by the ability to recognize the legitimacy of different perspectives and to understand that knowledge and truth are often relative and contextual. Angel's response demonstrates this ability by acknowledging Jolie's right to her own opinion even though it differs from her own.

Angel and Jolie Are Having a Discussion About the Politics