The individual makes a clear effort to define moral values and princi… — Lawrence Kohlberg

The individual makes a clear effort to define moral values and principles that have validity and application apart from the authority of the groups of persons holding them and apart from the individual's own identification with the group.

Lawrence KohlbergEducator · American · 1927 – 1987

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