STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT

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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY Good is what feels good Bad is
what hurts Sum self-interest Sophisticated
form Mutual back-scratching Usually confined
by social customs.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY Good is what feels good Bad is
what hurts Sum self-interest Sophisticated
form Mutual back-scratching Usually confined
by social customs.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY Good is what feels good Bad is
what hurts Sum self-interest Sophisticated
form Mutual back-scratching Usually confined
by social customs.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY Willing to
sacrifice self for sake of the group, perhaps
ones own family or clan
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY Willing to
sacrifice self for sake of the group, kin, leader
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY Willing to
sacrifice self for sake of the group, kin, leader
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY Based on belief in an objective and
therefore universally valid moral law
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY Based on belief in an objective and
therefore universally valid moral law
The Declaration of Independence We hold these
truths. Painting by John Trumbull. Commissione
d for the rotunda of the U.S. capitol in 1817.
Put in place in 1826.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY Based on belief in an objective and
universally valid moral law
Becomes significant in history During the axial
age and later. Compare to universalizing Thought
of historic religion, seeking full unity in
universe.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY Based on belief in an objective and
universally valid moral law
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY BASIC VALUE MORALITY
Always do that which best serves human
well-being. So basic human rights could
be Grounded in BVM also.
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STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT
TABOO MORALITY ALLEGIANCE MORALITY UNIVERSAL LAWS
MORALITY BASIC VALUE MORALITY
Always do that which best serves human
well-being. BUT WHY? What motivates or
justifies BVM? Morality also reveals mystery.
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MORAL THEORY IS NOT ENOUGH Long-term
transformation still needed. Growth in virtue
habits, of thought and judgment and
self-direction. E.g., habitual recognition of
temptation.
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MORAL THEORY IS NOT ENOUGH! What
will free justice from the pile of skulls?
What in fact will be effective in producing
moral development among more and more
people? What is religions best role?