Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Reasoning
Preconventional Level
Stage 1: Punishment and Obedience Orientation
Do because of physical consequences.
Stage 2: Instrumental Relativist Orientation
Do because satisfies own needs.
Conventional Level
Stage 3: "Good Boy--Good Girl" Orientation
Do because pleases and wins approval.
Stage 4: "Law & Order" Orientation
Do because it is one's duty to others.
Postconventional Level
Stage 5: Social Contract Orientation
Do because of general individual rights.
Stage 6: Universal Ethical Principle Orientation
Do because of self-chosen ethical principles.
