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The concept of values, therefore, is fundamental for the world community and international relations: they determine individual and collective behavior; shape customs, traditions and cultures; and serve as the source of juridical laws. In short, they are signally important for the human community. Axiology as a science of values proceeds from the premise that there is no complete and final list of values cherished by all mankind. Values differ from one stage of history to another. As one of the key categories of social thought, the concept of values is behind the objects and phenomena, their properties and ideas that embody social notions and ideals. The Constitution of the Russian Federation has identified human rights and freedoms as the highest values of mankind.
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