Believing that heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and heinz will get caught and go to jail is representative of which type of moral thinking?

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Ava Powers

7 January, 03:10

Believing that heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and heinz will get caught and go to jail is representative of which type of moral thinking?

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Leland Fowler · Answer 1

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

Believing that Heinz should not steal the drug because stealing is wrong and Heinz will get caught and go to jail is representative of the Heinz dilemma.

The dilemma is used by many sociologists and psychologists to exemplify morale and ethical decisions in society. The American psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg created what he called "stages of moral development" to understand how people make ethical decisions when confronted with a difficult situation. He was influenced by sociologist Jean Piaget.

Leanna Leon · Answer 2

The Pre-conventional stage of moral development.

Explanation:

On this stage of Moral development it's considered wrong to go against the Law since stealing is a felony consequently considered a crime depending on punitive circumstances.