Morals Vs Values – Informative Lists Where You Will Really See The Differences

Everyone holds something dear in life, which means we all have certain values. However, does having values necessarily equate to possessing morals? This article will explore the differences between morals vs values, resulting in two distinct lists. Specifically, the first list will offer examples of values that are purely personal—things one might consider valuable. Then, the second list will illustrate when values ascend to the level of moral standards.

First Some Definitions of Morals vs Values.

Many great thinkers have devoted their entire lives to the study of values, morals, and ethics. While, in this article I’ll just focused on the differences between values and morals. So, below are some simple definitions to distinguish the differences.

• Values. “the importance, worth, or usefulness of something.” 
• Morals.  ” standards of behavior or beliefs concerning what is and is not acceptable”
• Difference Between A Value and A Moral. To summarize the differences, all individual morals (standards) are values, but not all values (what we value) are morals.

Examples of Where Values are Not Morals – Personal, Economic, Aesthetic.

One aspect of values is that it is “something that we think is important, is worth something, or is useful.” Thus, these types of values are not moral in nature. However, morals can be based on values (as in the case of personal or religious belief in something). Also, non-moral values are either personal, economic or aesthetic values. Further, these types of values are individual in nature that serve to motivate us to seek and take action. As a result, our objective with non-moral values is to get more of this “thing” that we value. See below for examples of these types of values.

Things of Value, But Not Moral Values

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• Family Time
• Success
• Life
• Truth
• Beauty
• Strength
• Power
• Happiness
• Faith
• Something of Monetary Value

Examples of Where Values Are Morals.

The other aspect of values is that it is “a principle or standard of behavior that is judged to be important in life.” Hence, these types of values are moral values. In particular, moral values are most likely to be part of a social, political, religious or ideological framework. Further, these values are a set of social expectations that pertain to the conduct of human affairs. As a result, moral values are what are used to determine what is right or wrong. Additionally, moral values help us to determine what is good or bad. Lastly, moral values are usually expressed in a statement or guideline. Examples of moral values are:

Moral Values

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For more discussion and details on examples of morals and values, see ISI’s Defining Moral Values, Critical Thinking Web’s Three Types of Values, AskAnyDifference’s Difference Between Moral and Values,  YourDictionary’s Examples of Morals in Society and Literature, LiveBoldAndBloom’s Morals Vs. Values: 7 Differences Everyone Should Know, and Encyclopedia’s Morality and Religion. Also, see Unvarnished Facts’ article, 3 Ultimate Types Of Values: What’s Good, Truth, And Beautiful.

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