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Quinn Bolewski
on Dec 21, 2024
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Kohlberg's "Heinz dilemma" asked children to decide whether a man should have stolen drugs for his sick wife when he couldn't pay for the drugs. Children's answers would occur in which order as they age from 6 to 10 years old?
A) He shouldn't steal the drug because he might get in trouble; he should steal the drug because he might need someone to steal it for him someday; he should steal the drug if he really loves his wife.
B) He shouldn't steal the drug because he might get in trouble; he should steal the drug if he really loves his wife; he should steal the drug because he might need someone to steal it for him someday.
C) He should steal the drug because he might need someone to steal it for him someday; he shouldn't steal the drug because he might get in trouble; he should steal the drug if he really loves his wife.
D) He should steal the drug if he really loves his wife; he should steal the drug because he might need someone to steal it for him someday; he shouldn't steal the drug because he might get in trouble.
Heinz Dilemma
A classic moral dilemma used in psychology to explore moral reasoning, where an individual must choose between obeying the law and saving a life.
Kohlberg
Refers to Lawrence Kohlberg, a psychologist known for his theory on the stages of moral development in children and adults.
- Comprehend the evolution of ethical reasoning and identify various viewpoints.
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Learning Objectives
- Comprehend the evolution of ethical reasoning and identify various viewpoints.