Axiological Thinking

Modes of Thought

Abstract

In his fundamental work, The Structure of Value, Robert S. Hartman not only defines modes for value and valuation, he also defines ways of thinking. Not only are these ways of thinking important from the perspective of value science, they are also important for how we integrate ourselves into the world and in our relations with other persons. In this paper, these modes of thinking and perceiving, their influence on how we effectively integrate ourselves with the world we inhabit, and how we relate to other persons, are examined.