Lawrence Kohlberg quotes

Lawrence Kohlberg was an American educator and psychologist, renowned for his theory of moral development. His stages of moral reasoning have had a profound influence on education and psychology worldwide. He made lasting contributions to our understanding of how people develop ethical principles. Here are 3 of his quotes:

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 Kohlberg

At this level, the individual perceives the maintenance of the expectations of his family, group, or nation as valuable in its own right, regardless of immediate and obvious consequences.

Lawrence Kohlberg