Principle in the dictionary is a rule or conduct, so it makes sense that somone who is principled just follows a set of rules in thier life.
A value in the dictionary is a custom or an important merit, so someone can have strong values.
I realize someone who is principled is problably close in meaning to someone with strong values, but I am wondering what is the actual difference if there is one?
My own personal opinion is that values tend to be superior, in that someone who values honestly basically would be honest under all situations and there cannot be any real negative application of that. However, someone who does something out of principal sometimes makes decision that can be detrimental to all, such as winning an argument on principle, which might do harm to both parties invovled.
What do you think?
2007-10-17 11:22:48 · 5 answers · asked by Marcello 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Principles are not values. A gang of thieves can share values, but they are in violation of the fundemental principles I think you are talking about. Principles are the territory. Values are the maps. When we value correct principles, we have truth - a knowledge of things as they are.
Principles are guildlines for human conduct that are proven to have enduring, permaent value. They are both fundamental.
2007-10-17 12:23:03 · answer #1 · answered by Hon its'ten 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful about using terms like 'superior' as they are very subjective.
As far as Principle vs. strong values go, pay particular attention to what those dictionary definitions are saying. In your 'personal opinion' you said that you think values tend to be superior. While I'm glad you used the word 'tend', you must remember that a person can have strong benevolent values as well as strong malevolent ones.
To answer your question finally, I agree with the definitions for the most part. But as we all know, terms can be a matter of interpretation whenever people of different ideologies discuss things of this nature.
2007-10-17 12:01:51 · answer #2 · answered by Gee Whizdom™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
(a million) fee starts off with 'v' and perception starts off with 'b'. (2) fee has 5 letters, perception has have been given 6 letters. (3) perception must be dealt with by ability of self, fee is extra by ability of others.
2016-12-29 15:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The second one couldn't spell "Principled" on his profile.
2007-10-17 11:26:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's trying to draw a distinction with little or no difference.
Doug
2007-10-17 11:28:19 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋