Wertekanon

canon of values, value system

noun VER-teh-kah-non Rare

Origin: from Greek kanon, 'rule, standard'

Usage Note

Wertekanon names the set of values officially or implicitly shared by a community, organisation, or tradition. It appears in integration debates (gemeinsamer Wertekanon) and corporate ethics documents. Wertegemeinschaft is a related term.

Examples

"Die Schule vermittelt einen gemeinsamen Wertekanon."

Natural Translation

The school imparts a shared canon of values.

Literal Translation

The school conveys a shared value-canon.

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