Human Values Essay

Working within Human Services requires all professionals to have set values to operate in this field. The five most common values are best found when reviewing the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals. The five fundamental values include respecting the dignity and welfare of all people; promoting self-determination; honoring cultural diversity; advocating for social justice; and acting with integrity, honesty, genuineness and objectivity (“Ethical Standards,” 2016). Not all professionals have the same type of values set forth. Throughout this paper three of the five values will be discussed in depth, how each value instructs or impacts service delivery in positive and negative ways, the values of another profession, the comparison…

Value of life What is the value of life? The value of life can be seen in many different perspectives. Common sense seems to dictate that the value of life is based on financial income not morality. Many people assume that there is no sense of morality when they put a price on a life. We live in a world where people come from different cultures, morals, and traditions; it is impossible for us to be the same. Every life is worth the same. No life is worth the same. Some lives are worth less…

to greater appreciate visual art, applies similarly to human creation in all of its forms. Initially it is perplexing to think that abstract concepts such as love, or worship can be so aptly represented in the creations of finite human beings, but the works of artists prove that not only is it possible, but beautiful. This brings us to the questions of how can we do this and why? I believe that it is only through divine interference that humans are able to create. Those that do choose to create,…

All Humans have the distinctive ability to represent their identity, choose their standards and set up their values. All three of these are directly influence a person’s behavior. Values are our principles and guiding standards. Morals and values are the base of human values. Just as a building has a foundation of concrete, the structure of human values rests on ethics and values. Human values can also be defined as the values of life. A good action performed today remains a good action forever.…

Sam Harris in his Ted Talk “Science can Answer Moral Questions” makes the claim that human values, our sense of morality, can be defined scientifically. In other words, the intuitive rules of our morals that seems ambiguous are not out of the realm of scientific insight. He begins by stating that “values are a certain type of facts, they are the well-being of a certain type of conscious creatures.” This seems to be a direct attack on Naturalistic Fallacy, the philosophical belief that values…

In “Human Extinction and the Value of Our Efforts,” Brooke Alan Trisel writes on the relationship between the meaning of life and the existence of future generations. He states that we do not need future generations in order to have meaningful lives. I will argue in support of Trisel’s position by stating his views and discussing various objections to it. After expositing Trisel’s view, I will first address an objection that Trisel proposes and refutes on the relationship of importance and…

The Declaration of Human Rights recognises that each person has an inherent value and is based on the foundations of equality, dignity, and mutual respect. These Rights are shared universally and outline that all people have the freedom to be treated fairly, as well as being able to make choices in their daily lives (United Nations, 1948). The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2006) further protects and ensures the rights and freedoms of people with…

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is an International Non-Governmental Organization (INGO) that, according to their website (Human Rights Watch, n.d.-a), is “known for its accurate fact-finding, impartial reporting, effective use of media, and targeted advocacy, often in partnership with local human rights groups.” HRW publishes over 100 reports and briefings annually on over 90 countries’ human rights conditions (Human Rights Watch, n.d.-a). HRW’s mission is simple: “[to defend] the rights of people…

The value of human life What is the value of human life? “To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity” (Nelson Mandela). All people have rights to what they do in life and the choices they make. Value cannot be assigned to an individual human life because every person is unique in their own way, all people are treated with the same amount of respect and fairness, and it doesn’t matter where you come from or what your background is all people are equal. Source A- Every…

“Science and Human Values,” Joseph Rotblat advocates that scientists should be extremely concerned with the ethical consequences of their work. He maintains the belief that while the purpose of science is to expand human knowledge, it is critical that the general public understands that scientific research has much to do with the welfare of individuals and state politics. However, an analysis of this article will reveal that the ethical responsibility that scientists have should not deter them…