Ethics 6 7 Edited
Ethics 6 7 Edited
Ethics 6 7 Edited
According to the Didactic Encyclopedia (2015), universal value is Schwartz also tested an eleventh possible universal value,
a concept that it is not obvious to define because a principle is 'spirituality', or 'the goal of finding meaning in life', but found
connected with morality or ethics. It is difficult to transpose or that it does not seem to be recognised in all cultures
apply to the level of the group. In other words, all people have
certain values that come from within them and direct their 6.2 UN CHARTER OF UNIVERSAL VALUES
actions. Because human beings do not think in the same way, In the lecture by Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Global Ethics,
values can differ from person to person. Universal values, entitled “Do We Still Have Universal Values?”, delivered at
however, need to be socially expressed. Tübingen University, Germany, he stressed this quotation, “The
values of peace, freedom, social progress, equal rights and
human dignity, enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations
and in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, are no less
valid today than when, over half a century ago, those documents
were drafted by representatives of many different nations and
cultures.” Progress, equal rights, human dignity are accutely
needed in this age of globalization. In the Millenium Declaration
according ot Annan, “all states reaffirmed certain fundamental
values as being essentials to international relations in the twenty-
first century”: freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect
Figure 1. DESCRIPTION OF UNIVERSAL VALUES for nature and shared responsibility.”
FILIPINO TRAITS
Trait is a distinguishing feature or character of a person or a
group of people (Agoncillo et al., 2010). One of the common
traits among Filipino is hospitality or keeping the strangers feel
warm and welcome. Filipinos are known by other nations
through this trait because they really make an effort to welcome
their guests. It is not only applied to foreigners but it also applied
to everybody. New kitchen utensils, bed sheets and pillow covers,
bath towels etc., are used by their guests. They also cook
delicious foods for them. They want their guests happy,
contented and comfortable (Arcega et al., 2018). This trait