Human Values

Morality or moral values are the forms of conduct accepted and followed by a society. Ones moral values often reflect their personality and their nature as well. It is very important to value these things.

Man is a social animal. We live in a society, where there are certain social norms and rules to be followed in order to be a part of these groups. Remember, you will be judged based on your moral judgments as they uphold your values. If we have to subjectively classify the values, then we can classify into three categories in a very broad sense.

The values which we prefer to uphold can be classified into preferential values. For instance, like we say, I prefer to jog in the morning. I value this activity. This says more about you as an individual. Most of the ethical values as explained in the common terms do not hold any value here. These are more of an acquired value for what you do.

Then there are those which we value only till we get to the final destinations. These are generally classified as instrumental values. For instance, knowing a skill is important to me only until it gets me a source of income. Or like a means of transportation which I value only until I reach my destination.

Something’s are which have value in itself, can be classified as intrinsic values. These are some values of life which we value for it. For instance, good health, sound body, these are valued for itself and not for anything else.