Our value system - hold up and open?

Abstract

If we understand the actual societal crises and ruptures as a mental challenge we first have to make sure our value system. In a critical view we realize that it has become weakened, and is often not considered or defended in many controversies. Why this outcome occurs can be indicated by relevant factors. In a second part, the author argues to get aware of the ongoing changes of our value system, using this knowledge to open it towards new perspectives and experiences. There are reported some results of actual inquiries of the social sciences. Weakened patterns of politics lead to difficulties in accepting some opening processes by the people. In a third part, it is shown how we may judge the situation and culture of migrants, and of refugees in these days as well. New challenges will result from these characteristics for an active, tolerant civil society, declaring oneself, if necessary, for respect und human dignity.