V
ALUES AND
M
ORALS:
G
UIDELINES FOR
L
IVING
Values and morals
Overview
Why we need values and morals
Why it is hard to deal with values
The Golden Rule
Understanding why we need meaning in our lives; what's religions's role?
Being good is hard
Writing your own philosophy of Life
Kohlberg's stages of moral development
Discussion of Kohlberg's stages 5 and 6
Are women's values different from men's values?
Selecting your guiding principles
Table 3.1: Ways of living
Table 3.2: Your life goals
Table 3.3: Desired personal characteristics
Self-centered vs. others-centered
Conscience and escape from one's own conscience
Pitfalls: bypassing our own moral standards
Other guidelines for living
Finding the meaning of or in life
Examples of philosophies of life
Writing your first draft
Putting your helping philosophy into action: Altruism
Becoming helpful yourself
Developing a specific self-help plan
Concluding comments; recommended readings