Moral development has been the topic of philosophical and psychological debate for centuries. Psychologist Carol Gilligan's ...

The development of moral reasoning is not based on what age or grade a child is in. It is a representation of how they see the world and get their needs met. As parents, we all look for that point ...

Human Development, Vol. 35, No. 5 (1992), pp. 286-301 (16 pages) This article addresses the relationship between ego and moral development, as represented by the theories of Erikson and Kohlberg.

Even preschool children can recognize a hypocrite. And, just like adults, they don't have the best opinion of such people: they assess hypocrites more negatively than they do other people who break ...

In a society grappling with ethical dilemmas and a constant flow of information, discerning right from wrong can sometimes feel like a moving target. Yet, certain individuals consistently exhibit an ...