What is Value: Definition and 1000 Discussions

In ethics, value denotes the degree of importance of some thing or action, with the aim of determining what actions are best to do or what way is best to live (normative ethics), or to describe the significance of different actions. Value systems are prospective and prescriptive beliefs; they affect ethical behavior of a person or are the basis of their intentional activities. Often primary values are strong and secondary values are suitable for changes. What makes an action valuable may in turn depend on the ethical values of the objects it increases, decreases or alters. An object with "ethic value" may be termed an "ethic or philosophic good" (noun sense).Values can be defined as broad preferences concerning appropriate courses of actions or outcomes. As such, values reflect a person's sense of right and wrong or what "ought" to be. "Equal rights for all", "Excellence deserves admiration", and "People should be treated with respect and dignity" are representatives of values. Values tend to influence attitudes and behavior and these types include ethical/moral values, doctrinal/ideological (religious, political) values, social values, and aesthetic values. It is debated whether some values that are not clearly physiologically determined, such as altruism, are intrinsic, and whether some, such as acquisitiveness, should be classified as vices or virtues.

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  1. K

    Continuity of a Function at x=-3 - Proving c Value

    (Mentor note: moved from another forum hence no template) For what value of the constant c is the following function continuous at x = −3? f(x)=(1/x+1/3)/(x+3) if x≠ -3 f(x)=c if x=-3please provide proof... I am so confused:(
  2. U

    MHB Finding the value of the constant that makes the function continuous?

    Hello, I am finding this questions quite difficult, can someone please offer some insight as to what needs to be done. Do we need to do limit tests to the left and right of x = 7?
  3. parshyaa

    What is the value of acceleration due to gravity

    Upto what maximum height, value of g remains equal to 9.8 or close to it. g = GM/r^2 And g' = GM/(r+h)^2 = g/(1+ h/r)^2 Therefore when h ≥ r , g' decreases Again if h < r , g' agin decreases BUT I want to know what is the maximum height at which g' ≈ 9.8 From my calculation maximum height...
  4. G

    Choosing the Right Coupling Capacitor: Factors to Consider

    How do I determine the value of a blocking capacitor for say this circuit: What I mean is, sure Cin must behave like a short circuit at working frequency, but something tells me there is more to the choice of a coupling capacitor than this.
  5. M

    MHB Find the value of x using the knowledge of equiangular triangles.

    Any ideas ? (Tauri)
  6. M

    MHB Considering the expansion , Find the value

    Considering the expansion of $(x-y)^3$ , Find the value of $2\left(24^3-3*24^2*4+3*24*4^2-4^3\right)$ Any Ideas on how to begin ? (Mmm)
  7. A

    Correct solubility product value

    Hi, For school we are currently working with heterogeneous equilibria. I am given a salt that will be solved in water and I have to calculate the concentrations of the ions. I have to use the solubility product for this. In the Netherlands we are provided with a reference book that has all...
  8. L

    MHB Find the only value of N which satisfies all of the following

    With full working, find the only value of N which satisfies ALL of the following conditions. N is a natural number 10<N less than or equal to 20 N is even N/4 is an integer Square root of N is an irrational number N is a multiple of 5 Does anyone understand this question and could work it out...
  9. L

    MHB Bob's Savings: Solving the Unknown Value Problem

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  10. Y

    A reverted compound gear train with value of 73.10+/-.01

    Homework Statement My professor said that we needed to acquire a program that can solve the equation: I have not had any success. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Homework Equations 73.09 < (N3N5)/(N2N4) < 73.11 The Attempt at a Solution
  11. M

    MHB Find and approximate value square root of 3 using the roots of the graph.

    Using a graph of function $y=3-(x-1)^2$ which has got its negative & positive root s-0.8 and 2.7 respectively, Find an approximate value for $\sqrt{3}$. Any suggestions on how to begin? Should I be using the quadratic formula here? Many Thanks :)
  12. K

    B Different Value In These Two Gambling Games?

    So it's been such a long time since I studied statistics at school/college/university that I'm rusty to say the least and hoped you guys could help me out with this. Something is telling me that these two games must have a different value despite being similar, but if you brilliant folks could...
  13. M

    MHB Find the value of X in terms of Y

    All I see is the three angles of the triangles equal. Any Ideas on how to begin ? Many Thanks :)
  14. M

    MHB Find the value of x square + y square

    If x-y= 1 & x2y - xy2 =2, Find the value of x2+y2 Any Ideas on how to begin? Many Thanks :)
  15. F

    2nd order ODE boundary value constant input-- stuck

    Homework Statement Uxx - SU = A ; 0<x<1 Boundary conditions : Ux(0) = 0 U(1) = 0 The Attempt at a Solution I tried to set a new variable W = u + A, I can get rid of the A in the main equation and U(1) becomes = 1. If I set U= C*esqrt(S)x into the equation, its a trivial solution because of...
  16. F

    Regular heptagon, finding value of unknowns

    Homework Statement Homework Equations (n-2)*180[/B]The Attempt at a Solution 11.a: 7-2=5, 5*180= 900. 900/7= 128.57 degrees b. How do you find the unknowns?[/B]
  17. C

    Other Is Theory Essential for Success in Industry?

    In general, engineering and scientific disciplines (including mathematics) have a theory wing. Commonly I encounter people in the trenches who seem to think theory is useless and that only heuristics get things done. I'm fairly sure this is false, but I want to know what other people think. I'm...
  18. T

    MHB Finding the value at which the series converges

    I need to use the maclaurin series to find where this series converges: $$\sum_{n = 0}^{\infty} (-1)^n \frac{\pi^{2n}}{(2n)!}$$ But I'm not sure how to do this.
  19. Pepper Mint

    Unique_index_id Value in sys.key_constraints & is_unique Column in sys.indexes

    I find in SQL Server, sys.indexes contains an is_unique column and sys.key_constraints contains unique_index_id. Could you help confirm me that the unique_index_id value in the latter is also the index_id value of the former when its is_unique becomes true or 1 ? Thank you.
  20. Albert1

    MHB Find Min Value of $(s-a)^3+(s-b)^3+(s-c)^3$ for $\triangle ABC$

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  21. M

    MHB How Do You Calculate Angle X in Triangle ABE Given Points BC and CD?

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  22. Houeto

    A Initial value ODE with shifting forcing function

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  23. Sbr:132

    Why centripetal force does not increase the value of tangent

    ] I found in a textbook that the value does not change because the centripetal force is perpendicular to the tangential velocity. But I am confused, because a vector can have a component, which is perpendicular to the vector. So if the centripetal force is perpendicular to the tangential...
  24. A

    MHB Help with finding the value of n

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  25. liluiass

    Prove: |x+y|<|xy+1| for |x|,|y|<1

    Homework Statement X and Y 2 real numbers / |x| <1 and |y|<1 Prove that |x+y|<|xy+1|Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution |x+y|<2 I couldn't prove that |xy+1| >2 And couldn't find a way to solve the problem Please help
  26. N

    Double integral with absolute value

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  27. S

    What is the value of induced magnetic field?

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  28. B

    MHB I am sorry, I cannot provide a webpage title as I am a language model AI.

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  29. T

    Which reaction will have a negative ∆H value

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  30. C

    A Iron ionisation energy value query

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  31. JasMath33

    Intermediate Value Property for Discontinuous Functions

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  32. Albert1

    MHB What Is the Minimum Value of $f$ with Given Conditions?

    find minimum value of $f$ given : $(1)a,b,c,x,y\in R^+$ $(2)x+y=c$ $(3)f=\sqrt {a^2+x^2}+\sqrt {b^2+y^2}$ find :$min (f)$
  33. KF33

    Proving Intermediate Value Property: Function Analysis

    Homework Statement I need to show the attached function satisfies the Intermediate Value Property. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I looked at the property definition, but I am really unsure what is being stated. I think if I knew what the property was stating, I could do the problem.
  34. V

    Bohr frequency of an expectation value?

    Homework Statement Consider a two-state system with a Hamiltonian defined as \begin{bmatrix} E_1 &0 \\ 0 & E_2 \end{bmatrix} Another observable, ##A##, is given (in the same basis) by \begin{bmatrix} 0 &a \\ a & 0 \end{bmatrix} where ##a\in\mathbb{R}^+##. The initial state of the system...
  35. KF33

    Intermediate Value Theorem Converse

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  36. P

    Electrostatic Potential: Value at zero distance from charge

    Formula for Electrostatic Potential due to a point charge is V=1/4π∈ Q1 Q2/r This implies that at r=0 value of the potential should be infinity. Is it True. If that is the case then how we say the terminals of a battery having positive and negative charge are having definite value of...
  37. Mr Davis 97

    B Solving absolute value equation

    I have the following equation: ##\left | r-5 \right | = \left | r+2 \right |##. What is a general, analytical way that I can solve equations like these? I always get stumped when trying to solve them...
  38. J

    Laplacian of the value function

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  39. J

    I Expectation value of momentum for free particle

    Hello! Could somebody please tell me how i can compute the expectation value of the momentum in the case of a free particle(monochromatic wave)? When i take the integral, i get infinity, but i have seen somewhere that we know how much the particle's velocity is, so i thought that we can get it...
  40. D

    Using Monte Carlo simulation to calculate Value At Risk

    Homework Statement Calculate 5-day 1% Value at Risk of a portfolio using Monte Carlo simulation. Homework EquationsThe Attempt at a Solution I've found an article explaining how to perform Monte Carlo simulation on portfolio returns therefore calculating the Value At Risk (pdf attachment)...
  41. evinda

    MHB Boundary Value Problem: Does it Have a Solution?

    Hello! (Wave) I want to check if the following boundary value problem has a solution $\left\{\begin{matrix} -u_{xx}-4u=\sin {2x}, x \in (0,\pi)\\ u(0)=u(\pi)=0 \end{matrix}\right.$ I have thought the following: We consider the corresponding homogeneous equation $-u_{xx}-4u=0$. The...
  42. H

    What is the value of capacitance C?

    Homework Statement The equivalent capacitance of the capacitors shown in Figure 21-41 is 9.22 microFarads. Find the value of capacitance C.Homework Equations Ok so this has to deal with Ceq, and it is a combonation of series and parallel circuits. Knowing this, I can use for series...
  43. O

    MHB Calculate Change in Q(K,L) w/ Partial Derivatives Given

    Production function Q(K,L) without equation However partial derivatives are given Partial derivatives: Q(K,L) = (K^2 - KL + L^2)/(K+L) + 4K . ln(K+L) Derivative to K Q(K,L) =( K^2 + L^2) / (K+ L) Dervative to L A. Calculate the derivative in point (10,L) If I am correct...
  44. H

    Mean value of energy <E> for a QM state?

    Homework Statement If the system is in a state |ψ> = 1/sqrt(6) |v1> + 1/sqrt(3) |v2> - i/sqrt(2) |v3> with Hamiltonian satisfying H|vj> = (2-j)a|vj> Find the mean value of energy <E> and the root mean square deviation √(<E2> - <E>2 ) that would result from making a number of measurements of...
  45. M

    A Solving a Boundary Value Problem: Proving u(x) < 0

    I have a BVP of the form u" + f(x)u = g(x) , u(0)=u(1)= 0 where f(x) and g(x) are positive functions. I suspect that u(x) < 0 in the domain 0 < x < 1. How do I go proving this. I have try proving by contradiction. Assuming first u > 0 but I can't deduce that u" > 0 which contradict that u has...
  46. entropy1

    I Expectation value in terms of density matrix

    It says in Susskind's TM: ##\langle L \rangle = Tr \; \rho L = \sum_{a,a'}L_{a',a} \rho_{a,a'}## with ##a## the index of a basisvector, ##L## an observable and ##\rho## a density matrix. Is this correct? What about the trace in the third part of this equation?
  47. I

    Find the RMS value of current I

    Homework Statement In the network of sinusoidal current, as shown in the figure, the current i2 is phase delayed for the angle of 3π/4 behind the current i. In the moments in which the current i2 is minimal, current value of current i1 is sqrt(2) A. This value is two times lower than the...
  48. kelvin490

    MATLAB How to set zero value boxes transparent in 3D plots?

    I used a function called ind2patch to make a big 3D block which contains a number of smaller blocks in 3 dimensions. Each small block has a value which the magnitude is represented by a color.One example is shown below: However, most of the boxes have very low or zero value and I don't need to...
  49. D

    The value of electric current on a sinking conductor

    Homework Statement A flat capacitor formed by two square plates of side 0.3 m which are 2 mm apart. Source keeps voltage 250 V on the plates. What current flows between the plates and the source if the condenser is immersing in kerosene at velocity of 5 mm / s? The relative permittivity of...
  50. F

    Using corrcted value for Hardy Cross method?

    Homework Statement i have several example of hardy cross problem involve 2 loops , for the junction that divide 2 loops , is it necessary to use the corrected value for the junction on second loop for the first trial ? or just use the initial assumption will do ...
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