In diploma thesis, we investigated the field of values and moral development of an individual. First, we defined the basic concepts, such as morality, moral norms, values and conscience. In particular, we went into details about origin and importance of morality, where we have found out, that it covers the entire human life. Then we focused on the development of morality, where we came to conclusion that theories differ from one another. We presented a psychoanalytic view and cognitive theory. The point of contact of both mentioned is the importance of childhood and upbringing. Of this, the moral act depends on and subsequently develops or not. We devoted more about this in the next chapter and found out that we can link man's free moral act to the responsibility and individual's subjective background. We devote second part of the diploma to question, how values are shaped. We review how values evolve over time and through life. Values include everything that makes our life meaningful. They cover both cultural and spiritual growth also creativity, hope, faith and love. Next, we present values in philosophy and psychology. We present Musk’s classification of values from ancient times to present. We go through crisis of values that we describe in chapters of value against needs, values against values and values of the new era. We also refer to a hierarchical model of values defined by Musk, in which he divided the values into two major groups: dionysian and apollonian values. We conclude second part of diploma with examples of following values: friendship, work, perseverance, responsibility, self-discipline, honesty, compassion, loyalty, faith, law and family. In our research, we included contributions from various fields, such as psychology, psychoanalysis, sociology, philosophy and (moral) theology. Theme itself is important both from the perspective of the individual as well as from the point of society. Moral values represent basic motives of individual and are at the same time foundation of a stable society. In the end, we can summarize our work with the quotation from Friedrich Schiller: "A morally constructed man and he alone, is completely free."
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