THE ESSENCE AND NATURE OF

VALUES
(elvie m. porras )
 THE ESSENCEOF VALUES
• *VALUES
• - comes from the Latin word “ VALERE” which means to
measure the worth of something.
• - elements of life prevailing in any society.
• - they lie at the core of man’s life
• * they color his choice
• * they shape and determine
• - Max Scheler (1898-19280 ) foremost exponent of
axiology ( science of values)
* objective and independent
 -We also say that value is anything that
appeals to us in any way
• The True of value:
• 1. POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE VALUES
• 2. VALUES CREATE AN ATHMOSPHERE OR A SENSE OF
VALUES
3. VALUES ARE OF DIVERSE TYPES
4. VALUES TRANSCEND FACTS
5. VALUES CLAMOR FOR EXISTENCE OR REALI-
ZATION
6. MAN EXPERIENCES A CERTAIN ORDER OF
VALUES
 -There are also subjective and objective
values
• -Subjective value- • -Objective value-

• sentimental value of a • Life is opposed to death

ring to someone
CHARACTERISTICS OF MORAL VALUES

• 1. A value become moral

because it is recognized as
reasonable and freely
chosen by a human person.
2. Moral values are
pre-eminent over
other human values.
•3. Moral values are
absolute
•4. Moral values are
universal and
necessary for
everyone.
•5. Moral values are
obligatory.
PHENOMENOLOGY OF MORAL VALUES
1. A description of moral insights into moral
experience
a. there are awareness of the difference
between right and wrong.
b. moral experience cannot be reduced to
other human experiences
c. there is a “must” quality
d. experience an “ought” in doing good and
avoiding evil
e. yet we are free to do good or evil
 2. From the phenomenon of dialogue.

• A. We speak of and judge others

• B. We distinguish between the hero and
villain ( history, myths, everyday experience)
• C. We praise some and blame others
• D. We contrast the hero and the rascal
• E. We contrast the faithful and unfaithful
Thank you for listening.

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