So, what are these stages, you ask? Well, the first stage is all about obedience - we do what we're told because we don't wanna get in trouble. The second stage is about individualism - we start to think about what's in it for us, and how we can get what we want. It's like, what's the reward for being good?
The third stage is all about interpersonal relationships - we start to care about what others think of us, and we want to be liked. It's like, we're part of a team, and we need to work together! The fourth stage is about law and order - we start to think about what's right and wrong, and how we can maintain social order.
The fifth stage is all about social contract - we start to think about how we can make the world a better place, and how we can work together to achieve that. It's like, we're all in this together! And the sixth stage is about universal principles - we start to think about what's truly right and wrong, and how we can live by those principles.
