Individualism

Materialism

Communalism

Existentialism

Personal wealth

Political power

Social harmony

Intellectual enlightenment

Individuals are separate and independent entities.

Individuals are subordinate to the community.

Individuals and the community are mutually interdependent.

Individuals have no obligations to the community.

They are the sole decision-makers.

They have no special authority.

They are respected for their wisdom and experience.

They are responsible for enforcing community rules.

By encouraging competition and individualism.

By emphasizing personal wealth and status.

By fostering a sense of shared identity and purpose.

By enforcing strict rules and regulations.

It emphasizes the importance of individual autonomy.

It highlights the interconnectedness of individuals.

It promotes the idea of self-sufficiency.

It encourages people to focus on their own needs.

Through violent confrontation and power struggles.

By ignoring them and hoping they will resolve themselves.

Through dialogue, mediation, and consensus-building.

By imposing strict punishments on those who cause conflict.

Ubuntu encourages the exploitation of natural resources for economic gain.

Ubuntu promotes a harmonious relationship between humans and the natural world.

Ubuntu is indifferent to the impact of human activities on the environment.

Ubuntu advocates for the privatization of natural resources.

Leaders are chosen based on their wealth and social status.

Leaders are appointed by a select group of elites.

Leaders emerge through consensus and community involvement.

Leaders are self-proclaimed and have absolute power.

They are strictly adhered to without question.

They are discarded as outdated and irrelevant.

They are selectively adapted to suit changing circumstances.

They are completely disregarded in favor of modern values.

By creating a classless society where everyone is equal.

By redistributing wealth from the rich to the poor.

By ensuring equal opportunities for all members of the community.

By abolishing private property and establishing communal ownership.

They are used to entertain and pass the time.

They are a means of preserving historical events and cultural values.

They are used to promote individual achievements and accomplishments.

They are a way of asserting dominance and power over others.

Wealth is the ultimate goal of life and should be pursued at all costs.

Material possessions are unimportant and should be renounced.

Wealth should be shared equitably among all members of the community.

Wealth is a sign of divine favor and should be flaunted.

It is reserved for a select few who can afford it.

It is compulsory for all children and adults.

It is focused solely on academic knowledge and skills.

It aims to develop the whole person, including moral and spiritual values.

By seeking revenge and punishing those who cause harm.

By ignoring past conflicts and moving on.

By engaging in dialogue, forgiveness, and restorative justice.

By isolating and ostracizing those who have committed offenses.