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tsand2 · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Heinz's wife is very ill and will die without treatment. Unfortunately, the only drug that can help her is very rare and much too expensive for Heinz to afford. If Heinz is presented with an opportunity to steal the drug, his postconventional moral reasoning would lead him to conclude that he ____.

a. should not steal the drug because he will be jailed
b. should steal the drug because life is more important than property
c. should steal the drug because it is his duty as a husband
d. should steal the drug because his wife will repay him later

Question 2

Rachel has missed several classes because of family issues. On the day of the midterm, Rachel asks you, her classmate, if she can copy your answers so that she does not fail the exam. According to Kohlberg, how would you respond if you were using postconventional moral reasoning?

a. No way I could get caught by the instructor, and then I'd fail.
b. I cannot let you cheat because it would be unfair to the other students.
c. Okay. As a friend, it's my duty to help you.
d. I'll let you copy my answers, but you owe me a favor now.