It is in three levels: pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional. Firstly it begins with punishment and obedience where we learn right and wrong and the consequences of that. The conventional level begins with the development of good inter-personal relationships and concludes with the decision to obey society's rules and thus avoid guilt. The post-conventional level begins with a utilitarian recognition that where the needs of individuals and society conflict, individual needs must give way in order to benefit society as a whole.
