Joseph was a conscientious objector during World War II because he believed that all wars are immoral. Joseph is in Lawrence Kohlberg's _____ stage of moral development, because Joseph is using his own moral guidelines to guide his behavior, apart from society's rules.
A) preconventional
B) conventional
C) postconventional
D) hyperconventional

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According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, individuals reach the postconventional stage when they develop their own personal moral guidelines that might contradict societal norms and rules. Joseph's decision to be a conscientious objector due to his belief that all wars are immoral is an example of postconventional morality.

Joseph Was a Conscientious Objector During World War II Because