The conception of value it is multiple and can refer to a variety of elements. In general, the term is used to measure or weight the qualities of an object, individual and / or situation or reality and determine if it is positive or negative, that is, the value provides an estimate about the aforementioned things, for example, such thing or person suits us or does not suit us at all in our plan or goal ...
Then, the values in this sense are rather principles that will allow us to guide our behavior in relation to the goal of personal fulfillment. The belief in this value and not in another will make us prefer this or that or reject the other. Likewise, values are a way to satisfy desires or achieve fulfillment.
Courage and behavior, a close and feedback partnership
The person who acts in this or that way will undoubtedly do so depending on the beliefs he has and of course on the values, for example, the value that is had in a certain matter will be translated into an action with respect to it. When it is popularly said that an individual lives according to the values that he proclaims, he will be widely considered because he respects his values and acts in tune with them. These types of people always decide to act based on the values in which they believe.
Having values, especially with regard to the relationship with the environment and the rest of society, will help the person to function satisfactorily in any area since they are clear about what they will or will not do in a given event. It is more difficult to face a person who does not have values since it is not known or will have a vague idea of how he will respond to a given event.
Values: ethics and morals
On the other hand, when talking about "values" In the plural, this expression is often related to the ethics and morals of an individual or group of individuals.
According to the different socio-historical contexts, values may vary, while the ethics and morals of societies also differ.
Values and their contribution to the harmonious coexistence of a society
Each individual as a consequence of the position in which he was born or the education he received will have certain values that are the consequence of it. Rather, they will come from his internal part and will guide his actions in certain life situations that he must choose between this or that path. Now, due to this situation we must emphasize that the personal values of each person may differ from those of another and this is precisely because no one comes from the same place or has had similar experiences.
Meanwhile and on the other hand, general human values or also called universal are characterized by being agreed, accepted and socially respected by the majority of people, and people acquire them as a consequence of the socialization processes to which we are subjected in family education first and then at school.
In reference to the more general human values, it can be affirmed that they are those that strengthen man in his human quality and in his relationship with other men, those that constitute man as an exemplary being among other beings.
Many of them have to do with man's belonging to a family or social environment and are linked to respect, tolerance, honesty, loyalty, effort, responsibility, solidarity and dignity. More recently, communication in the different orders of life (family, work, social, recreational) began to be considered as relevant as an exchange and relationship value.
Ultimately, human values are those that give greatness to man overcoming his own freedoms and individual interests, in pursuit of those ideas and actions that benefit society in general and his fellow man.
In turn, values are associated with different contexts of belonging, in many cases religions are the environment that provides a framework for human solidarity practices, but also non-profit organizations in various societies around the world seek to promote the conservation of the values and the pursuit of more humane and meaningful visions and missions, fighting for causes that they consider just like peace and love.
