Jared says that he would break the law and steal pharmaceuticals to save his ailing friend. He also says that he is willing to be incarcerated to save his friend. In the context of the theory of moral reasoning developed by Lawrence Kohlberg, Jared is at the ________ stage of moral development.

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Jared's willingness to break the law for a higher moral purpose (saving his friend) and accept the consequences (incarceration) aligns with the postconventional stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development. This stage is characterized by a focus on abstract principles and the recognition that laws might conflict with these principles.

Jared Says That He Would Break the Law and Steal