Question

This should be done before you begin the reading or video on Chapter 8 on Moral Development. This will help you understand where you fit in Kohlberg's theory.  

Heinz’s wife was dying from a peculiar type of cancer, and the doctors said a new drug might be able to save her. The drug had been discovered by a local chemist and Heinz tried desperately to buy some, but the chemist was charging ten times the money it cost to make the drug and it was much more than the Heinz could afford.

Even after help from family and friends, Heinz could only raise a fraction of the cost for the drug. He explained to the chemist that his wife was dying and asked if he could have the drug for a cheaper price or pay the rest of the money later. The chemist refused, saying that he had discovered the drug and was going to make money from it. The husband was desperate to save his wife, and he was wondering what he should do. He finally decided to steal the drug.  

Answer these questions: 1) Was Heinz decision correct? 2) Why? Make your answer clear as to your reasoning to your answer.

Once you have posted your answers then please respond to at least three of your other fellow students' responses.

Remember, this is a discussion not an argument. Please use appropriate language and grammar, we are not trying to change others' point of view, we are simply getting a better understanding of how others think about this. Who knows, you might even change your position.

If you would like to see the rubric to this discussion, please click the three dots to the top right corner of this discussion.