Caught in a narrow Kantian perception of prosocial development: Reactions to Campbell and Christopher's critique of moral development theory

Developmental Review

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 48-68

  Eisenberg, Nancy ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0030535060     PISSN: 02732297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/drev.1996.0002     Document Type: Editorial

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