Stanley, a lawyer, strongly believes that it is his duty to win a case even if his client is guilty of a crime. In the context of Kohlberg's stages of moral development, Stanley is at the _____ of moral development.

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According to Kohlberg's stages of moral development, individuals at the postconventional level base their decisions on abstract principles of justice, rights, and values, rather than following authority or societal norms. Stanley believes in the principle of the duty of a lawyer to win a case, despite the guilt of his client, which reflects abstract principles of justice and duty, rather than societal norms or authority. Therefore, he falls under the postconventional level of moral development.

Stanley, a Lawyer, Strongly Believes That It Is His Duty