What do we value and why?

NOTE: the pub does not charge for our space on the understanding that we all purchase something from the bar. Please support them. I'll be there from around 7pm if anyone would like a social chat before we get started. It’s a New Year! A time when many people reflect on their lives and make resolutions to change aspects of their behaviour. But what underlies the resolutions we choose? This month’s discussion is an opportunity to consider the principles that are deeply important to us and how they affect our lives. In addition to thinking about which values we hold, we can ask questions like: * Why do we hold the values we do? * Where do our values come from? * Which values take precedence over others? Why? * How much do values, (and their relative importance), differ from one person to another? From one society to another? From one era to another? * How do we cope with differences between value systems? Values cover many different aspects of our lives. Examples include: * Morality: honesty, integrity, justice … * Social relationships: family, love, loyalty… * Personal growth: knowledge, creativity, perseverance… * Security & Lifestyle: financial security, health/wellness, work-life balance… * Freedoms: autonomy, independence, adventure… It’s a big area with lots of different aspects to explore. Exactly what we end up discussing will depend on the interests of the attendees. Guaranteed to be interesting whichever way it goes. Hope to see you there.