Full Idea
There is an irreducible plurality of values that follow from the universal requirements of human well-being, from a shared cultural identity, and from individual conceptions of well-being.
Gist of Idea
Innumerable values arise for us, from our humanity, our culture, and our individuality
Source
John Kekes (The Human Condition [2010], 05 Intro)
Book Reference
Kekes,John: 'The Human Condition' [OUP 2010], p.88
A Reaction
This strikes me as a very helpful division. It seems reasonably obvious, but I have not encountered it elsewhere. It is an obvious foundation for international negotiations. We can criticise another culture by appealing to human values.
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