When the USS Indianapolis sank after being torpedoed, one Navy pilot disobeyed orders and risked his life to save men who were being picked off by land sharks. The Navy pilot was operating from the _____ level of moral development.

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The Navy pilot's actions demonstrate a level of moral development beyond the conventional level, where individuals follow rules and norms set by society or authority figures. In this case, the pilot disobeyed orders and risked his own life to save others, acting based on his own internal principles and values (postconventional level). The other answer choices do not accurately describe the pilot's actions or level of moral development.

When the USS Indianapolis Sank After Being Torpedoed, One Navy