Value Theory and Classification of Values

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs includes conative, aesthetic, cognitive, and neurotic needs

All needs in Maslow's Hierarchy are equally powerful.

Economic values in the text are related to spiritual well-being.

Moral values in the text are defined as things that appeal to the senses.

Cultural values in the text point towards authority.

Value Theory

Value theory is a framework for understanding how people positively and negatively value things and concepts.
It involves evaluating reasons and justifications people use when making value judgments.

Classification of Values

Moral Values: related to praise and blame
Doctrinal/Ideological Values: related to spiritual well-being
Natural Values: things that appeal to the senses
- Intrinsic Values: good in themselves
- Instrumental Values: means to acquire a good
- Aesthetic Values: inspire creativity and imagination
Economic Values: stimulate the use of resources
Cultural Values: related to authority and social norms
Social Values: related to conforming to social order

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

Humans have various instinctoid needs, including:
- Conative Needs
- Aesthetic Needs
- Cognitive Needs
- Neurotic Needs
According to Maslow, needs are arranged in a hierarchy based on their potency, with some needs being more powerful than others.

Explore how people positively and negatively value things and concepts, reasons for evaluations, and the scope of applications of legitimate evaluations across the social world. Learn about the classification of values including moral, doctrinal/ideological, natural, economic, and cultural values.