Theories of Ethics: Where to Learn More - Links and
Resources
This site at Mount Holyoke provide a detailed explanation of
social or cultural ethical
relativism is the theory that right and wrong are
whatever each society or culture says or believes is
right and wrong.
Dr. De Mars' very opinionated view on moral
development theories can be found here, in our
on-line Developmental Psychology course, which is
offered free as a public service of Spirit Lake
Consulting, Inc. The section is entitled "I DO NOT
LIKE GREEN EGGS AND HAM & I'M NOT TOO CRAZY ABOUT
THEORIES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT, EITHER."
A PowerPoint presentation on Kohlberg's
theory of moral reasoning, by Dr. Erich Longie.
Although he takes a less skeptical view of Kohlberg's
theory than does Dr. De Mars, Dr. Longie also
questions how much some of Kohlberg's findings apply
to Indian nations.