Highest Level

Definition

The highest level refers to the final stage of moral reasoning according to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory. It represents the most advanced form of ethical thinking.

Related terms

Postconventional Morality:

This refers to the final stage in Kohlberg's theory where individuals develop their own set of ethical principles based on abstract reasoning.

Moral Development:

The process through which individuals acquire and internalize moral values and beliefs.

Ethical Dilemma: A situation that requires an individual to make a difficult decision between two or more morally conflicting options.