Level III, stage 6 morality was reflected by _____ when he drank the _____.
A) Socrates; hemlock
B) Hitler; water
C) Alexander; alcohol
D) Luther; poison
E) All of these

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Level III, stage 6 morality, according to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory, is the highest level of moral reasoning where individuals follow universal ethical principles and self-chosen ethical principles, even if they conflict with the law. Socrates is a well-known example of a philosopher who exemplified this moral stage by voluntarily drinking the hemlock to abide by his moral principles despite the unjust verdict of his trial. The other options do not reflect this moral stage or do not have historical evidence to support their actions as exemplifications of this stage.

Level III, Stage 6 Morality Was Reflected by _____ When