Assignments for 6/28

READ:

Value Theory from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

THINK:

What is the point of this article?
How does it differ from the article form the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy?
Does it raise questions you have thought about before?
Does it raise questions that had never occurred to you?
Why do these questions matter?
What did you not understand clearly?
 

COMPLETE:

Value-Sort Activity

WRITE:

Journal Entry (2): ‘Evaluating my Values’

3 Responses to Assignments for 6/28

  1. qwd5014 says:

    Quentin D’Adderio
    Phil 003

    People place values on many different things in their lives. Personally for me, I value trust, friendship, and diligence. Many people place money high up on their list of values and from my point of view I believe that is the wrong way to live. Just because there is a name on it or it costed more, does not make you a better person nor does it mean the product is all that much better. Values are incredibly important in ones life. If you have values on friendship and trust then I believe you can live a very good and happy life. Im all for having a good time, but if you put values on drugs and alcohol then you probably will be living a sad life searching for something more. You always should put value on a good family or at least a group of friends who is like family because it is always great to have a group of people who will always be there to support you no matter what. It is incredible to me how much of your life is affected by what you place your values on. They have such a big part of your life and will shape what you are going to be in the future. Always remember that it is never to late to change your values and you can start to do that whenever you want. Personally I do not place a large value on faith or spirituality, but I do not look down upon people who do. If you believe in something that is your choice and not everyone is going to agree. I do not appreciate when people talk down on one another just because of a certain set of beliefs someone has. You should not judge someone just because they have different values. Always make judgements bases on what you observe and your experiences because you never really know what someone is like until you talk to them for a while and get to know them. Values play a huge role in life so keep them straight.

  2. pbm5069 says:

    Patrick McGee
    Phil003
    Evaluating My Values
    I value trust and friendship more than anything. I’ve always had a hard time trusting my family because I kind of felt misunderstood and alone i guess. My sister’s 12 years older than me so the age difference left a sort of awkward generation gap between us, which is also true for my older brother since he’s ten years older than me. By the time i was in high school they had both moved out and I didn’t really get any kind of guidance that older siblings are “supposed” to give to us. My little brother Henry is only 2 years younger than me but I haven’t had a normal relationship with him either since he’s autistic. My other little brother is 6 years younger than me so I don’t really have a lot of meaningful talks with him either. Ever since i could remember we’ve all done our own thing and figured it all out for ourselves. I don’t like to admit this much but we all treated each other horribly growing up and i hope in the future we can all find a balance and be ok. I don’t want people to think that i hate my family or anything, because I love them so much and I’m stuck with them for my entire life anyways. I just never found a true sense of trust in them like I’ve found in my bestfriends. I’ve found that my true brothers and sisters are my best friends. Anything I’ve ever needed, my friends have been there for me. We’re naturally social creatures, and enjoy being with other people so I try to be as good a friend as i can, because i want others to be mine. Everyone grows up in different situations, and everybody has their own issues and problems. Our struggles differ to us in so many ways because the way we all perceive our own problems are unique for everyone’s own mind. Some are less extreme and some make you feel like the world’s going to end but as long as you believe in a person and trust in other persons, i feel that you can summon the mental strength to overcome anything. Without trust and a little help from your friends, everyone would be insane, and the world wouldn’t exist how it is.

  3. jca5211 says:

    The way our society values objects today sometimes make me sick. It blows my mind that someone is willing to go out and spend over thousands and thousands of dollars just to get the brand product. I cant see what the difference between anything besides maybe the material and brand. But, I guarantee you, just because that object is the “cool” brand, wont help you as a person. That is at least the economic values that I see around me. My values are in place now. I used to value a sport that was taking me nowhere far too much, and I fortunately came to my senses soon enough and decided to come to this wonderful university and get a great education with some outstanding people around me instead of going to play ice hockey for a couple more years. I also like to think my moral values are very good. My family, friends, and education are all that really matters now. And that is the way it should be for everyone. I hate seeing people completely lose their values and change out of the blue. That is the last thing I want happen to me. That right there is one of my biggest fears going into college; losing grasp of my values as a human and become something I am not. Also, I do not know how these tobacco companies continue to live with themselves after knowingly selling harmful chemicals. My values are something I plan on holding onto my whole life, and hope it happens.

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