Moral Development and Reality

Beyond the Theories of Kohlberg and Hoffman

John C. Gibbs

• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
• Year: 2003
• ISBN:
  9781452264455
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Developmental Psychology
• Index: Psychology

Moral Development and Reality: Beyond the Theories of Kohlberg and Hoffman explores the nature of moral development, social behavior, and human interconnectedness. By comparing, contrasting, and going beyond the works of pre-eminent theorists Lawrence Kohlberg and Martin Hoffman, author John C. Gibbs addresses fundamental questions: What is morality? Can we speak validly of moral development? Is the moral motivation of behavior primarily a matter of justice or of empathy? Does moral development, including moments of moral inspiration, reflect a deeper reality?

Moral Development and Reality elucidates the full range of moral development from superficial perception to a deeper understanding and feeling through social perspective-taking. Providing case studies and chapter questions, Gibbs creates a unique framework for understanding Kohlberg's and Hoffman's influential contributions.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• Foreword
• Figure and Tables
• Personal Preface and Acknowledgments
• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - "The Right" and Moral Development: Fundamental Themes of Kohlberg's Cognitive-Developmental Approach
• Chapter 3 - Kohlberg's Theory: A Critique and New View
• Chapter 4 - "The Good" and Moral Development: Hoffman's Theory
• Chapter 5 - Moral Development, Moral Self-Relevance, and Prosocial Behavior
• Chapter 6 - Understanding Antisocial Behavior
• Chapter 7 - Treating Antisocial Behavior
• Chapter 8 - Beyond the Theories: A Deeper Reality?
• Chapter 9 - Conclusion
• References
• Appendix
• Author Index
• Subject Index
• About the Author