The Psychology of Moral Development

The Psychology of Moral Development is a book written by Lawrence Kohlberg that examines the development of morality in humans from childhood to adulthood. It is an influential work in the field of moral psychology and has been widely studied and referenced. The book provides an in-depth look at the six stages of moral development that Kohlberg identified, and how they relate to moral judgement. The six stages are preconventional morality, conventional morality, and postconventional morality. Kohlberg argues that moral behaviour is influenced by both cognitive and social factors. The book also looks at the differences between male and female moral development.