Kohlberg theory
of moral development interesting in the fact that this is in line with many
developmental theorist in Physiological studies. The six stages of moral development hold an
interesting concept of the progression of morality from childhood to
adulthood. I would agree with the theory
in describing the progression as selective.
The fact that not everyone reaches all six stages of moral development
also correlates with transitional and spiritual leadership. “Kohlberg developed a six stage theory of
moral development, and he grouped these six stages into three, higher-order
levels of development: 1) the Pre-Conventional Level, 2) the Conventional
Level, and 3) the Post-Conventional or Principled Level. Each level is then
further sub-divided into two stages to make a total of six stages.” A. Oswalt
(1995) These leaders that lead with this type of leadership must have a high
level of moral understanding. Kohlberg’s
theory has some of the same baseline theories as developmental theorist such as
Maslow and his hierarchy of needs. “Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development are
based on Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs in his Theory of Human Motivation.
As a child grows up, her motivations change from physical (most basic) needs to
communal needs and finally to spiritual (highest) needs. Likewise, her moral
reasoning changes from pre-conventional to conventional to post conventional.” Maslow And Kohlberg. (2001)
Angela Oswalt (1995) Kohlberg's Theory of Moral Development
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Stage six is inaccurate and contains a rather dangerous assumption. Clearly this was written to encourage that stage four mindset (and likely was written by a member thereof, otherwise this wouldn't be an issue) and this wouldn't mean a thing to me if it didn't come up in image searches and thuis affect people who are just learning about this. It seems sinister, not going to lie.
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