A hypothetical scenario used in Lawrence Kohlberg's studies on moral development. It involves a man named Heinz who must decide whether to steal a drug he cannot afford in order to save his wife's life.
The Heinz Dilemma
Lawrence Kohlberg's research on moral development was foundational, utilizing the Heinz Dilemma to determine the stage of moral reasoning his subjects were operating from. His studies began in the late 1950s and continued for several decades.