Consider This Moral Dilemma: "Henry Borrows a Wood Knife from His

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Consider this moral dilemma: "Henry borrows a wood knife from his friend Gerry so that he can carve a miniature boat from a piece of wood. Henry promises that he will return the knife if Gerry wants it back. Several days later, Gerry asks Henry to return the knife because Gerry wants to use the knife to inflict damage on school property. Henry returns the knife to Gerry, since he did promise to return it if Gerry asked." Based on Kohlberg's theory, what level of moral reasoning did Henry use to make his decision to return the knife? What are the characteristics of this level of moral reasoning?