Considering Value—What Are the Ways and Means of Its Expression?

• Authors: Campbell Jean
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This essay considers the concrete consequences for human lives of social and eco-nomic values. Through case studies indicative of the Victorian age, early 20th century and contemporary 21st century, the evolutionary change in specific values is exhibited. Values are recognized as essentially shaping human conduct, while the exercise of indi-vidual choices in this milieu has resulted in progressive shifts breaking up the rigid adherence to values, establishing the possibility in some areas for greater tolerance, such as in the area of mores determining the institution of marriage. The destructive nature of corruption through material values is also presented.

Keywords

EN

social values; economic growth; financial predation

• Publisher: Instytut Filozofii i Socjologii Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Fundacja Filozofia Na Rzecz Dialogu
• Journal: Dialogue and Universalism
• Year: 2015
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 18-28

Contributors

author

Campbell Jean

• New York University, 70 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012, USA