What Cons Have Said

1. "VALUES-NEUTRAL"

It is morally or ethically irresponsible to remain neutral while determining values.

2. INDOCTRINATION OF ETHICAL SUBJECTIVISM AND RELATIVISM

Values clarification is indoctrinating students in their position of ethical subjectivism and relativism.

3. "PERSONAL VALUES"

Values are personal (at least to some extent) in a psychological sense. However, whether or not they are personal (that is, subjective and relative) in a philosophical sense is entirely different question.

4. "LIKES AND DISLIKES CLARIFICATION"

Values clarification simply assumes the relativity and subjectivity of all values and ignores the important distinction between moral and nonmoral values, it tends to equate the term "moral values" - a matter of obligation - with the term "personal difference" - truly a matter of free choice.

5. THE RIGHT TO PRIVACY

Values clarification threatens the right to privacy of students and their families.





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