LESSON 9 - BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES.pptx

ETHICS GEN006 P2 CONNECT  BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES LESSON 9 COACH VALUES quality that distinguishes people, things, events, or situations. This term is used to describe moral characteristics inherent in subjects like piety, responsibility, secularism, and respect. It refers to the...

ETHICS GEN006 P2 CONNECT  BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES LESSON 9 COACH VALUES quality that distinguishes people, things, events, or situations. This term is used to describe moral characteristics inherent in subjects like piety, responsibility, secularism, and respect. It refers to the collective of all created things and what is common to all kinds. These definitions help us understand the concept of Defining universal values is not straightforward because values are associated with morality and ethics, which can be challenging to translate or apply at a group level. In other words, all people have certain values that come from within and guide their actions. Since people do not all think the same way, values can vary from one person to another. However, universal COACH Schwartz's Concept of Universal Values S. H. Schwartz, along with psychology colleagues, conducted empirical research to investigate whether there are universal values and what those values are. Schwartz defined 'values' as "conceptions of the TEN TYPES OF UNIVERSAL VALUES Power: Social status, prestige, control, or dominance over people and resources. Achievement: Personal success through demonstrating competence according to social standards. Hedonism: Pursuit of pleasure or sensuous gratification for oneself. Stimulation: Excitement, novelty, and challenge in life. Self-Direction: Independent TEN TYPES OF UNIVERSAL VALUES Universalism: Understanding, appreciation, tolerance, and protection for the welfare of all people and nature. Benevolence: Preserving and enhancing the welfare of people with whom one is in frequent personal contact. Tradition: Respect, commitment, and acceptance of customs and ideas from traditional culture or religion. Conformity: Restraining actions, inclinations, and impulses that may upset or harm others or violate social expectations or norms. Security: Safety, harmony, and stability of society, relationships, and oneself. Schwartz also explored the concept of 'spirituality' or 'the goal of finding meaning in life' as a potential universal value but found that it is not universally recognized across all cultures. BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES Most of these basic values aim to enable every human to realize or maintain the highest or most fundamental universal core values of life, love, and happiness. Here are some of the basic universal human values: Happiness: Eternal happiness is considered the ultimate value across religions, as depicted by the promise of an afterlife in Paradise, Heaven, or Nirvana. Peace: Peace is essential for freedom and happiness, as conflict inhibits freedom and happiness. Love: Love is a deep sense of connectedness or oneness with other beings or elements of nature. BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES Freedom: Freedom refers to unrestricted experience and independence from social pressure, which is essential for inner peace. Safety: Safety means freedom from threats and fear, which are necessary for emotional well-being. Intelligence: The ability to perceive, understand, and solve problems is critical for addressing global challenges. Human Respect: Respect for others based on empathy and awareness of shared humanity. Equality: The principle that all individuals are entitled to equal rights and opportunities. BASIC UNIVERSAL VALUES Justice: Fair and equitable treatment of all individuals under the law, essential for upholding fundamental human values. Nature: Understanding our dependence on nature and recognizing our role in preserving it. Health: A state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being, essential for a fulfilling life. Identify five (5) universal values and explain each. Why are these values necessary for human survival?