A conscientious objector disobeys a law because he or she says it violates basic human rights. For Kohlberg, this person reasons at the ____ level.

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Kohlberg's stages of moral development state that individuals at the postconventional level follow their own internal moral principles and beliefs, regardless of societal or legal norms. A conscientious objector who disobeys a law based on a belief that it violates basic human rights fits this description and would thus reason at the postconventional level.

A Conscientious Objector Disobeys a Law Because He or She