Lawrence Kohlberg
Lawrence Kohlberg · Philosophy & Social Sciences
Psychologist known for the theory of stages of moral development
1927, Bronxville, New York, United States — 1987, Boston, Massachusetts, United States
United States
Lawrence Kohlberg is recognized among Jewish contributors to Philosophy & Social Sciences — Psychologist known for the theory of stages of moral development
Kohlberg, an American psychologist of Jewish paternal heritage, developed the influential theory of stages of moral development, extending the work of Jean Piaget. He argued that moral reasoning matures through six identifiable stages, from obedience to universal ethical principles. His framework reshaped developmental and educational psychology.
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Psychologist known for the theory of stages of moral development
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Psychology
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