Sublime

Value is subjective, which means uncertainty governs all economic phenomena.

Thus, if ethics and aesthetics are at all compatible with the world-view advocated in this book, beauty and rightness must be as objective as scientific or mathematical truth.

A value is a tightly held belief (as opposed to a vague notion) upon which a person or organization acts by choice. It is an enduring belief that one way of behaving is personally, professionally, spiritually, or socially preferable to an opposing way of behaving.

Killewald’s findings suggest it is not a question of making a financial killing at work, but rather the knowledge that he is needed and valued.

Goals are in the future until they are achieved, and then they’re quickly in the past. Values are always in the now.

This is how FAIRNESS impacts our perception of value. Most people above age five, and not actively engaged in politics, understand the concept of fairness. We recognize it instantly when we see it or talk about

All desirable outcomes speak to deeply human wants and needs: [Money] People want to make more money. [Status] People want to be seen as “special” relative to others. [Safety] People want to know they are doing something “right” the first time. [Connection] People want to feel connected to other “valuable” people. [Self-Esteem] People want to feel