Question

Lillian knows that we have laws and that we should obey the laws set forth by society. however, she also acknowledges that these laws can and should be changed if they are not doing what they were set out to do. in which stage of moral development is lillian?

Answer 1

According to the psychologist, Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Lillian is in stage 5 of moral development, known as social contract. Social contract is a post-conventional stage of moral reasoning, which is one one of the highest stages of moral reasoning a person can achieve. This stage is characterized by awareness of society's laws, but also recognition that rules can be flexible when they are ineffective and and do not serve people's best interests.