Value (personal and cultural)

High school (ages 12+)
Philosophy & Big Questions

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/value-personal-and-cultural

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the sources of personal values?Upbringing, education, personal experiences, cultural background, and philosophical reflection
2. What is a value?A value is how important or worth something is, not just how much it costs.
3. How do personal values help us?They guide our choices and show what we think is right or wrong, helping us live true to ourselves.

Axiology: The philosophical study of value, including what is good, right, and beautiful.
Moral Relativism: The view that moral judgments are true or false only relative to some particular standpoint.
Deontology: An ethical theory that judges the morality of an action based on rules or duties.