Question

Select one a moral dilemma and describe how you would have responded to the dilemma in EACH of the stages of Kohlberg’s theory.

Answer 1

Moral dilemma chosen: The Heinz Dilemma.
Stage 1. Heinz should not steal the medicine because he will be imprisoned for this action, making him a bad person.
Stage 2. Heinz should not steal the medicine because prison is a very unpleasant place, and he would be miserable there.
Stage 3. Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing anything is bad and he should not become a criminal.
Stage 4. Heinz should not steal the medicine because it is illegal to do so.
Stage 5. Heinz should steal the medicine because everyone has a right to choose human life even if it is outside the boundaries of law.
Stage 6. Heinz should steal the medicine because human life is intrinsically more valuable than another person making profit.