Question

At what stage of moral development is moral thought guided by principles that have been decided upon by the individual and may be in disagreement with accepted social norms?

Answer 1

Answer:Postconventional moral stage

Explanation:Postconventional moral stage is when someone has reached a point where they have their own sense of what is moral and what isn't and have developed their own moral values and principles.

At this point a person realises that even laws can be unjust sometimes and should be changed or eradicated.

At this point the person will violate any rules which contradict with their own personal principles.

Post-conventional moralists live by their own ethical principles which ranges from justice , human right to life and they can challenge these if a need be.

Answer 2

Post conventional stage of moral development

Step-by-step explanation:

Lawrence Kohlberg proposed three stages of moral development which are;

1. pre conventional

2. conventional and

3. post conventional

In the post conventional stage of moral development, an individuals judgment is based on self-chosen principles, and moral reasoning is based on the individuals rights and justice and these decisions may not necessarily be the accepted norm.