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IndexIndex IntroductionIntroduction Mean of values Mean of values Source of valuesSource of values Types of valuesTypes of values Global change Global change Global change/Human valuesGlobal change/Human values Cause of need of values in global changeCause of need of values in global change Some negative attitude that a human haveSome negative attitude that a human have Values that we should have to came out of negative attitudeValues that we should have to came out of negative attitude Ideal attitude that we should have in workIdeal attitude that we should have in work ConclusionConclusion

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INTRODUCTIONINTRODUCTION

At the down of global civil society, the test for At the down of global civil society, the test for humanity is to achieve unity while preserving cultural humanity is to achieve unity while preserving cultural differences as well as the distinctiveness of nations differences as well as the distinctiveness of nations and peoples. Such unity can be reached only by and peoples. Such unity can be reached only by recognizing human values, especially human rights. recognizing human values, especially human rights. However, these rights must be strictly determined and However, these rights must be strictly determined and more than mere obligations. Hence, the most more than mere obligations. Hence, the most important task for philosophy is to develop important task for philosophy is to develop foundations and principles for a world society and to foundations and principles for a world society and to formulate a global consciousness and a humanistic formulate a global consciousness and a humanistic worldview that adequately reflects the realties of our worldview that adequately reflects the realties of our epoch. Our action must increasingly be based on an epoch. Our action must increasingly be based on an acknowledgment of global values acknowledgment of global values

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MEANS OF VALUESMEANS OF VALUES

By values we mean the motive and the basis for choosing By values we mean the motive and the basis for choosing between alternative courses of action when a critical decision between alternative courses of action when a critical decision needs to be taken. High values lead to objective, fair altruistic needs to be taken. High values lead to objective, fair altruistic decisions and actions, and ensure the welfare of all concerned. decisions and actions, and ensure the welfare of all concerned.

Low values do exactly the oppositeLow values do exactly the opposite. .

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Basically the word value is derived from the Latin word” Basically the word value is derived from the Latin word” Valerie” which means “to be strong and vigorous”. The Valerie” which means “to be strong and vigorous”. The German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche first used the word German Philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche first used the word ‘Values’ in plural to denote moral beliefs and attitudes in 1880. ‘Values’ in plural to denote moral beliefs and attitudes in 1880. In the modern democratic society, the word ‘Values’ has come In the modern democratic society, the word ‘Values’ has come to be used in plurals for over century. Thus, the universal to be used in plurals for over century. Thus, the universal values like Truth, Beauty, Goodness, Charity, Equality, values like Truth, Beauty, Goodness, Charity, Equality, Compassion, Responsibility, and Justice cannot be replaced by Compassion, Responsibility, and Justice cannot be replaced by any subjective values. any subjective values.

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Values are a set of principles or standards of behavior that are Values are a set of principles or standards of behavior that are regarded as desirable, important and held in high esteem by regarded as desirable, important and held in high esteem by society. They are based on the moral norms of standards. society. They are based on the moral norms of standards. Value is the importance or usefulness of something. Since we Value is the importance or usefulness of something. Since we give importance, we try to protect values. We value money give importance, we try to protect values. We value money and jewelry, so keep it under lock. Values reflect personal and jewelry, so keep it under lock. Values reflect personal attitudes and judgments, decisions and choices, behavior and attitudes and judgments, decisions and choices, behavior and relationship, dreams and vision. They give rise to beliefs, relationship, dreams and vision. They give rise to beliefs, thoughts, feelings and actions.thoughts, feelings and actions.

Giving respect to others, good listening, sincerity, admiring Giving respect to others, good listening, sincerity, admiring good actions of others, understanding the responsibility, good actions of others, understanding the responsibility, expressing views, projection of individuality are the values expressing views, projection of individuality are the values which help any individual to come up with life.which help any individual to come up with life.

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SOURCE OF VALUESSOURCE OF VALUES

LifeLife EnvironmentEnvironment SelfSelf Society and cultureSociety and culture IdealIdeal Transcended dimension of human existence Transcended dimension of human existence

and experience and experience

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CHARACTERSTICS OF VALUESCHARACTERSTICS OF VALUES

All values are not equal in merit.All values are not equal in merit.

Values are at the core of the personality and are a Values are at the core of the personality and are a powerful force affecting behavior.powerful force affecting behavior.

Values are integrated experiences that touch Values are integrated experiences that touch simultaneously all dimensions of human adaptation, simultaneously all dimensions of human adaptation, organic, social and cultural and transcend them in all organic, social and cultural and transcend them in all their propriety towards orientation. Values mold the their propriety towards orientation. Values mold the human nature in our social environment. human nature in our social environment.

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Values are not fixed, but they change over time.Values are not fixed, but they change over time.

Values contain a judgmental element in that they Values contain a judgmental element in that they carry an individual’s ideas as to what is right, or carry an individual’s ideas as to what is right, or desirable. desirable.

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OPERATIVEVALUES

UNIVERSAL VALUES

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CORE VALUES

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INSTURMENTAL VALUESINSTURMENTAL VALUES SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES INTRINSIC VALUESINTRINSIC VALUES CULTURAL VALUESCULTURAL VALUES SOCIAL VALUESSOCIAL VALUES PERSONAL VALUESPERSONAL VALUES OPERATIVE VALUESOPERATIVE VALUES PARAMOUNT VALUESPARAMOUNT VALUES

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GLOBAL CHANGEGLOBAL CHANGE

Global change is a complex process; many Global change is a complex process; many interconnected factors can be regarded as either interconnected factors can be regarded as either causes or consequences. There is controversy about causes or consequences. There is controversy about several aspects particularly those that have economic several aspects particularly those that have economic and political implications and political implications

Anxiety and concern are expressed in many mass Anxiety and concern are expressed in many mass media discussions of global change. Scientific media discussions of global change. Scientific journals are more restrained; the evidence does not journals are more restrained; the evidence does not warrant the conclusion that the effects of global warrant the conclusion that the effects of global change will be calamitous change will be calamitous

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GLOBAL CHANGE GLOBAL CHANGE vs.vs. HUMAN VALUES HUMAN VALUES

Science and Technology v. Human values:Science and Technology v. Human values: ‘ ‘sci’ is the root word for science. It means splitting, breaking sci’ is the root word for science. It means splitting, breaking

up, segmenting. When this consciousness, underlying the up, segmenting. When this consciousness, underlying the scientific temper, is extended by technology into the domain scientific temper, is extended by technology into the domain of our material existence, human consciousness begins to of our material existence, human consciousness begins to suffer from increasing fragmentism.suffer from increasing fragmentism.

We have to realize that fragmentation of the human We have to realize that fragmentation of the human consciousness, accelerated by science and technology, is a consciousness, accelerated by science and technology, is a prime cause of the widespread fall in the level of human prime cause of the widespread fall in the level of human values reflected in our lives. It has destroyed the golden values reflected in our lives. It has destroyed the golden maxim for higher values: ‘Simple living, high thinking’. maxim for higher values: ‘Simple living, high thinking’. The opposite has been taking palace, lately at a furious The opposite has been taking palace, lately at a furious pace: ‘Complex living, low thinking’.pace: ‘Complex living, low thinking’.

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Standard of living, Consumerism, Economic Growth Standard of living, Consumerism, Economic Growth and Employment v. value system:and Employment v. value system:

Add to this the content of new- model economic growth- Add to this the content of new- model economic growth- consumer durables for high life style, breweries, airlines, consumer durables for high life style, breweries, airlines, five star hotels, holyday resorts, epigram spots, five star hotels, holyday resorts, epigram spots, discotheques, fast food chains, video parlors etc are the discotheques, fast food chains, video parlors etc are the most prominent symbols of a modernized society. You feel most prominent symbols of a modernized society. You feel that this model of economic growth with its two wings of that this model of economic growth with its two wings of voracious consumerism and strident life style is not only not voracious consumerism and strident life style is not only not generating much needed incremental employment that also generating much needed incremental employment that also causing an erosion of both desirable values agents and causing an erosion of both desirable values agents and values as means. values as means.

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CAUSE OF NEED OF VALUES IN CAUSE OF NEED OF VALUES IN GLOBAL CHANGE GLOBAL CHANGE

Unreasonable personal expectations. Unreasonable personal expectations. Widespread unhappiness due to comparisons with colleagues.Widespread unhappiness due to comparisons with colleagues. Disillusionment with performance appraisal systems and Disillusionment with performance appraisal systems and

promotion criteria.promotion criteria. Division into camps and cliques hampering fruitful Division into camps and cliques hampering fruitful

communication. communication. Frequent fits of anger amongst top level officials or Frequent fits of anger amongst top level officials or

entrepreneurs.entrepreneurs. Regional prejudice Regional prejudice Glorification of speed and excitement as against serenity and Glorification of speed and excitement as against serenity and

harmony. harmony. Limitless addiction to lower order material needs.Limitless addiction to lower order material needs.

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Some negative attitudes that a human Some negative attitudes that a human havehave

GREEDGREED DISLOYALITYDISLOYALITY MANOEUVRINGMANOEUVRING AGGRASSIONAGGRASSION TREACHERYTREACHERY NEPOTISMNEPOTISM SHOWMANSHIPSHOWMANSHIP HATEHATE CUNNINGCUNNING

SUPERIORITY SUPERIORITY COMPLEXCOMPLEX

DISHONESTYDISHONESTY JEALOUSYJEALOUSY GROUPISMGROUPISM SLANDERINGSLANDERING COMMUNALISMCOMMUNALISM BACK_BITINGBACK_BITING COVETOUSNESSCOVETOUSNESS

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The ill- effects of these on oneself The ill- effects of these on oneself and others are and others are

De_motivationDe_motivation Stress and strainStress and strain DisinterestednessDisinterestedness DiscouragementDiscouragement Lack of work Lack of work

commitmentcommitment

FrustrationFrustration DisappointmentDisappointment DiscontentmentDiscontentment DisillusionmentDisillusionment Lack of creativityLack of creativity

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Values that we should have to came Values that we should have to came out of negative attitudeout of negative attitude

COOPERATIONCOOPERATION BENEVOLENCEBENEVOLENCE SYMPATHYSYMPATHY COMPASSIONCOMPASSION HONESTYHONESTY LOYALTYLOYALTY

HARD WORKHARD WORK GRATITUDEGRATITUDE DEDICATIONDEDICATION BROAD BROAD

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IDEAL ATTITUDE THAT WE SHOULD IDEAL ATTITUDE THAT WE SHOULD HAVE IN WORKHAVE IN WORK

I am blessed in this situation because compared to millions of I am blessed in this situation because compared to millions of unemployed and underemployed, I have opportunity of unemployed and underemployed, I have opportunity of working in this position and enjoying relatively greater working in this position and enjoying relatively greater benefits and a better working environment.benefits and a better working environment.

For whatever the organization has given me and done for me, I For whatever the organization has given me and done for me, I am grateful and whatever I do in return can never adequately am grateful and whatever I do in return can never adequately compensate.compensate.

It is my duty to help my subordinates and peers in enabling It is my duty to help my subordinates and peers in enabling them to do there best for the overall welfare of the them to do there best for the overall welfare of the organization. organization.

The law of Karma ensures a perfect balance between what I The law of Karma ensures a perfect balance between what I give to others and what I receive from them.give to others and what I receive from them.

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All those work with me are essentially different forms All those work with me are essentially different forms of my own true self and, therefore, I cannot injure of my own true self and, therefore, I cannot injure others without in effect helping myself.others without in effect helping myself.

If another person shows a negative attitude towards If another person shows a negative attitude towards me, the real cause for that lies in myself and not in me, the real cause for that lies in myself and not in that person.that person.

No person comes into my life, no things come into No person comes into my life, no things come into my possession and no event occurs in my life unless I my possession and no event occurs in my life unless I deserve it, in one way or the other.deserve it, in one way or the other.

If I discharge my duties properly, my rights will If I discharge my duties properly, my rights will automatically be fulfilled, sooner or later. It is the automatically be fulfilled, sooner or later. It is the divine law.divine law.

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