Kohlberg's perspective on moral development is based on a six-stage theory that suggests individuals progress through increasingly complex levels of moral reasoning. He believed that moral judgments were primarily driven by cognitive processes rather than emotions or interpersonal relationships.
Kohlberg's perspective on moral development is based on a cognitive-developmental approach, positing that individuals progress through a series of stages in their ability to make moral judgments.
Kohlberg's theory was formulated based on his 1958 doctoral dissertation, where he used moral dilemmas to study moral reasoning. His work expanded upon Piaget's theories of moral development.