This book deals with moral dilemmas and the development of
ethical reasoning in two senses. First, the editor focuses on
dilemmas, both real and hypothetical, which require moral
judgments. The ""Heinz dilemma,"" part of Kohlberg's scoring system
for level of moral development, is in some cases used as a point of
departure for discussion. Problems with this particular dilemma as
a scoring item are examined in detail, along with problems
generated by similar dilemmas for moral reasoning in everyday
life.
Those who study moral reasoning and its development are in
somewhat of a dilemma as they attempt to integrate information from
the domains of philosophy and psychology. These essays investigate
domain issues in varied cultural settings, and across genders and
age ranges for what have been proposed as universals in moral
judgment, as well as formulate theories that reflect both empirical
evidence and logical process.
The essays share a conception of human nature as inherently
social, as well as a healthy respect for the problems or dilemmas
which human sociality carries in its wake. Some of these problems
are theoretical, such as those having to do with the moral
reasoning or the classic issues of values justification. Other
problems are practical, such as those having to do with
distributive justice or methods of moral education. This volume
will shed light on the process of resolving dilemmas both within
philosophy and psychology.
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