Shared Global Values
In 1996, The Institute for Global Ethics conducted a survey at the State of the World Forum in San Francisco. The 272 participants represented 40 countries and more than 50 different faiths. The survey asked the respondents to choose five moral values that are most important to them from a list of 15. The most frequent choice, Truth, was chosen 169 times. The respondents were also asked to select a single most important value. Compassion topped that list. (From the Executive Summary of Global Values, Moral Boundaries: A Pilot Survey, a report by William E. Loges and Rushworth Kidder of The Institute for Global Ethics)
The following values were chosen most frequently:
Truth
Love
Freedom
Fairness
Unity
Tolerance
Responsibility
Respect for Life
MA’AT...Right Way
Truth. Order
Harmony
Justice
Reciprocity
Dignity
Propriety
Integrity, Focus
Compassion
The goddess Ma’at stood at the top of the Egyptian hierarchy of the universe, which was very orderly and rational. Indeed, Ma’at meant “truth” or “order.” The idea that the universe is rational originated with the Egyptians, influenced the Greeks, and remains a fundamental feature of Western culture.
U.S. ARMY
Loyalty
Duty
Respect
Selfless Service
Honor
Integrity
Personal Courage
BOY SCOUTS
Trustworthy
Loyal
Helpful
Courteous
Kind
Obedient
Cheerful
Thrifty
Brave
Clean
Reverent
Benjamin Franklin’s Universal Values
Temperance
Silence
Order
Resolution
Frugality
Industry
Sincerity
Justice
Moderation
Cleanliness
Tranquility
Chastity
Humility
Edison Schools Core Values
(Note: Edison Schools use Heartwood literature to support these core values.)
Responsibility
Sharing
Cooperation
Respect
Caring
Fairness
Trust
Citizenship
COWBOY CODE
A cowboy:
Never takes unfair advantage, even of an enemy.
Never betrays a trust.
Always tells the truth.
Is kind to small children, to old folks, and to animals.
Is free from racial and religious prejudice.
Is always helpful, and when anyone’s in trouble, he lends a hand.
Is a good worker.
Is clean about his person, and in thoughts, words, and deeds.
Respects womanhood, his parents, and the laws of his country.
Is a patriot.
THE EIGHT CONFUCIAN VIRTUES
Filiality
Fraternity
Loyalty
Trustworthiness
Propriety
Righteousness
Incorruptibility
Sense of Shame
4H Clubs
“I pledge my head to clearer thinking, my heart to greater loyalty, my hands to larger service and my health to better living, for my club, my community, my country, and my world.”
Head
Heart
Hand
Health
7 PRINCIPLES OF KWANZAA
Purpose (Nia)
Self-determination (Kujichagulic)
Unity (Umoja)
Responsibility (Ujmia)
Creativity (Kuumba)
Faith (Imani)
Co-operation (Ujamaa)
TAE KWON-DO
(developed by Gen. Choi, 1954, Korea)
Courtesy
Humility
Integrity
Perseverance
Self-control
Indomitable spirit
Community service (added by founder in USA Jhoon Rhee)
Please send additional Codes of Ethics. We will continue to post a selection on this page. Posting here does not imply endorsement by Heartwood Institute.
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