Synonyms
Integrity: character; Value: belief, principle
Definition
Ethical values are beliefs that provide guidelines for acting rightly in specific roles or for living morally in general. Personal integrity is consistently sound moral character.
Introduction
In addition to defining key terms, an account of ethical values and personal integrity must explain where ethical values can exist and where they originate; question whether values are ephemeral or enduring, and explain why some values endure while others do not; examine whether there is one greatest ethical value or if there are many values of equal importance; suggest how to resolve conflicts among ethical values; inquire whether values are relative or universal; clarify the relationship between ethical values and personal integrity; and point out obstacles to developing ethical values and personal integrity. This article sketches ways to approach each of these tasks by appealing to ancient and modern philosophy and moral...
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Cook, J.L. (2022). Ethical Values and Personal Integrity. In: Farazmand, A. (eds) Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66252-3_914
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