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83 Moral Development and Ego Identity

and and and bearers general in- in ego
Behavior Actors Perceive concrete actions actors Distinguish between actions norms, individual subjects role Distinguish between particular and norms, dividuality and general

Role of fulfill and

of Perception Motives Express and action intentions (wishes) Distinguish between “ought” “want” (duty/ inclination) Distinguish between heteronomy and autonomy
Qualifications follow follow apply

Norms Understand and behavioral expectations Understand and reflexive behavioral expectations (norms) Understand and reflexive norms (principles)

3. Actors Natural identity identity Role identity Ego
Schema Action motivations pleasure/ interpreted interpreta- of

Communicative Action Generalized and pain Culturally systems needs Competing tions needs

of Action levels Concrete actions consequences action of Roles, norms of Principles
Structures of interaction interaction interaction action discourse

General Levels Incomplete Complete Communica- tive and

Cognitive presupposi- tions I Preoperational thought II Concrete- operational thought It Formal- operational thought