A man beat up two men who had raped his daughter.If you were asked,"Was the old man right to do this?" which answer would be HIGHEST according to Kohlberg's level of moral development?
A)The man was right according to his belief that his daughter had been unjustly wronged,and he was correcting this wrong.
B)The man was wrong because he could be sent to jail for beating the boys.
C)The man was wrong because his neighbors would think he should have gone to the police.
D)The man was right because now he is a hero in the eyes of the community.

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According to Kohlberg's level of moral development, the highest answer would be A, as it reflects the stage of postconventional morality, where an individual bases their decisions on internal moral principles rather than external consequences or societal norms. The man in this situation is acting based on his belief that his daughter was wronged and is taking action to correct it, regardless of the potential consequences. This reflects an internal moral compass rather than acting based on external societal expectations or fear of punishment.

A Man Beat Up Two Men Who Had Raped His