Max refuses to pay his income tax because he believes that the government uses taxes for poor purposes. Most notably, he is opposed to the use of tax funds to support war efforts, because he doesn't believe that violence is an acceptable way to solve problems. He is willing to go to jail for his belief. Max is best classified as being in Kohlberg's _____ level of moral development.

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Max's reasoning goes beyond societal norms and laws, and follows his own sense of ethical principles. This matches with the postconventional level of moral development in Kohlberg's theory.

Max Refuses to Pay His Income Tax Because He Believes