Values Flashcards
Branch of Philosophy that studies values
Axiology
Axiology pioneered by german philosopher
Herman Lotze
German Philosopher engaged in modern study of values
Friedrich Wilhem Notzsche
He defines values as valuable essences or properties
Max Scheler
According to them Values involved 7 categories or elements
Harmin, Raths, Simon
7 categories
Values are chosen freely
Values are reflectively
Values are those which we prize
Values are publicly affirmed by their beholders
Values are acted upon and;
Values continually chrerished
5 characteristics of values
Subjective,
objective,
bipolar,
relative,
hierrarchical
The existence and validity of values are dependent
Subjective
The existence and the nature of values are independent
Objective
Values exist with their countervalues
Bipolar
Classifications of value
1.Intrinsic and instrumental
2.Accidental and natural
3.Primary and secondary
4.Religious
5.Cultural
6.Social
Moral values
Objective
Good
Permanent
Universal
