Moral Development and Reality: Beyond the Theories of Kohlberg, Hoffman, and Haidt
John C. Gibbs
Abstract
This book explores the nature of moral development, human behavior, and social interconnections. It elucidates the full range of moral development, from superficial perception to a deeper understanding and feeling through social perspective-taking. By comparing, contrasting, and going beyond the key theories of preeminent thinkers (Lawrence Kohlberg, Martin Hoffman, and Jonathan Haidt) the book tackles vital questions: What exactly is morality and its development? Can the key theoretical perspectives be integrated? What accounts for prosocial behavior, and how can we understand and treat antis ... More
Keywords: moral development, human behavior, social interconnections, Lawrence Kohlberg, Martin Hoffman, Jonathan Haidt, morality, prosocial behavior, antisocial behavior
Bibliographic Information
| Print publication date: 2013 | Print ISBN-13: 9780199976171 |
| Published to Oxford Scholarship Online: March 2015 | DOI:10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780199976171.001.0001 |
