Why it matters
Identifies an early form of moral judgment focused on self-interest.
Core term · Lawrence Kohlberg
Preconventional Morality
Moral reasoning based mainly on punishment, reward and personal consequences.
Areas of life
Child developmentdisciplineethics
How to handle it
Move beyond 'what happens to me?' toward fairness and impact on others.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
From concept to practice
Turn Preconventional Morality into a question you can answer.
Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.