The Nature of Values

Values have shifted significantly from the Homeric world, which prioritized honor and personal power, to contemporary beliefs rooted in Judeo-Christian morality. The idea that morality is not objectively anchored in the universe—or dictated by a deity—challenges conventional views and posits that values originate from individuals or cultures. This perspective implies that moral judgments are emotionally based rather than grounded in universal truths, suggesting a form of moral anti-realism where no inherent right or wrong exists outside personal or societal consensus. The implications are profound; if an objective moral truth is absent, discussions about morality become limited to subjective preferences.