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Postconventional Morality

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

This is the third level of moral development, as proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg, where individuals make decisions based on universal ethical principles and the concept of justice.

AP course connection

Topic 6.6: 6.6 Moral Development

Unit 6

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