On the last Friday of the month, we’ll explore personal values, focusing on the period from post-WWII to today. However, our conversation will likely go beyond just individual values—it will also touch on the values shaping Western societies.

Do we truly know ourselves? Do we take the time to reflect on the values we hold? And what role, if any, does science play in all of this?

Many believe that science will never provide answers to life’s most profound questions:

• What is worth living for?
• What is worth dying for?
• What makes a good life?

Yet, some philosophers, neuroscientists, and researchers argue that values are not just abstract ideas but actual facts—facts about the well-being of conscious beings. If that’s the case, then there are indeed right and wrong ways to navigate this space.

Do core values like honesty, integrity, gratitude, compassion, or love still resonate with us? If not, why? Have they been replaced by something else? If so, by what?

It could also be fascinating to compare these values with those found further East, beyond Europe and in Asian societies. However, we often lack deeper insights into these cultures—perhaps because we haven’t taken the time to explore them fully.

This discussion promises to be thought-provoking, challenging us to reflect on where we stand and where society is heading.