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value system

n. 1 A hierarchy of values that all moral agents possess, demonstrated by their choices. Most people's value systems differ, making the imposition of a singular value system by the state a source of constant social warfare. This is an individualistic concept. One's value system is molded by one's virtues or vices. 2 A person's standards and self-discipline set, based on the common sense and wisdom of knowing what the proper moral rules and discipline are, and the amount of willingness to see themselves and others abide by them.

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Value system (disambiguation)

Value system may refer to:

  • Value system - social scientific concept - meaning the set of cultural and moral values a person or a group has.
  • 'Value system' in mathematics, which means a set of interrelated values.
  • 'Value system' an extension of the value chain concept.

Usage examples of "value system".

As with so much else of Kronian social dynamics, the solution hadn't been designed or imposed, but had emerged as a consequence of the unique value system.

There was no reason why an advanced civilization should use a place-value system based on ten.

For the way he distributes his time and emotional energies is a direct clue to his value system and his personality.

It did not measure the soul, nor admit that a different value system might be no less sophisticated than their own.

We have seen how Spock, himself, is a study in internal contrasts, how his Vulcan values are in contrast with those of his fictional contemporaries, and we have seen how that Vulcan value system stands in high contrast to our real-world situation.

How the Adult works out a value system is examined in detail in Chapter 12, 'P-A-C and Moral Values'.

And as well as characters, strengths, weaknesses, habits, memories, allergies, lusts - he gave them a value system by which to live.

Eesyan had heard stories from Earth of equipment being installed with known flaws, vehicles going out of control, structures falling downusually through overzealous pursuit of their upside-down value system that rewarded ownership of wealth more than the creation of itbut what went on there was their business.