True. According to Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development, a Stage 5 reasoning may involve recognizing that laws and rules are social contracts that should be upheld for the greater good, but that higher moral principles can sometimes take precedence. In this context, stealing a drug to save a life could be seen as the right thing to do, even though it is technically illegal, reflecting a consideration of ethical principles over strict legal adherence.
True or false according to Colbert’s theory of moral development a stage five reason for stealing the drug might be that it is the right thing to do, even though it is illegal
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