The structure of moral reason
- 1 June 1974
- journal article
- Published by Springer Nature in Journal of Youth and Adolescence
- Vol. 3 (2) , 135-143
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02215172
Abstract
This paper is a brief critical review of the present state of research and theory in the area of moral development. It poses a number of questions about the theoretical basis of Kohlberg's six stages and examines the nature of the evidence to date and the limitations of knowledge in the area. The writer argues for an extension of this theoretical approach to moral development, with a greater emphasis on structure, and a reexamination of the psychological implications of the definition of “moral” used in this area of research.Keywords
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