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The Relationship Between Heinz's Moral Dilemma and the Postconventional Stage of Morality
For those in the Postconventional Stage of Morality, their answers differ the most and finally begin to be based on higher, universal moral principles. A person in this stage may say that the man has every right to steal the cure for his wife, because life and prosperity are more valuable than money and greed. Their answers are now being based not on personal fear of punishment, or social norms, but on preserving values such as life, kindness, and sacrifice.
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A man's wife is dying from a rare disease. A pharmacist has discovered a drug that can save her but is charging an exorbitant price that the man cannot afford. After exhausting all legal means to get the drug, the man considers breaking into the pharmacy to steal it. Which of the following statements represents a justification based on abstract, universal ethical principles rather than on fear of punishment or adherence to societal laws?
A man's wife is near death from a rare cancer. A local druggist has discovered a drug that could save her, but he is charging ten times the production cost. The husband, Heinz, cannot afford it. After trying to negotiate, he gets desperate and considers breaking into the store to steal the drug. Which of the following justifications for Heinz's potential actions best demonstrates the postconventional stage of moral reasoning?