On value and culture

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  • School of Philosophy and Sociology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China;

Published date: 05 Jun 2006

Abstract

Value stands for the significance of things, and concepts of value are ideas, opinions and attitudes about what kind of things are significant. Studies on the concept of value cannot be separated from culture. Every society has its own distinct culture and concept of value shared by its people. The relationship between concept of value and culture shows that the building of the concept of value must be based on culture. Developing culture, providing excellent products of culture and better humanitarian environment are the premise for people s possession of the correct concept of value.

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Yuan Guiren . On value and culture[J]. Frontiers of Philosophy in China, 2006 , 1(2) : 237 -244 . DOI: 10.1007/s11466-006-0005-8

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