InfoVal.org is becoming the world’s foremost gateway to information on how to build character, which is the skill of right living, the ability to do what is right in a given situation. And how does one judge “what is right”? By considering possible actions in the light of certain standards of behavior—values. InfoVal focus on universal values, that is, those that are accepted by everyone …or at least the vast majority of people, in public, in societies that, left to themselves, can be relatively peaceful and prosperous. For example: honesty, loyalty, personal responsibility, teamwork, persistence, generosity, commitment, and keeping one’s word.

Some people say that a particular value is rooted solely in divine revelation, while others say it could be found by unaided reason. InfoVal is not concerned about the distinction. In either case, if the value is universal, it can reasonably be said to be a building block for a good life and a healthy society, and it deserves to be proposed in a reasonable way to people of every age, place, race, and culture.

InfoVal is common ground for common sense about values and how to transmit them. It presents best practices, teaching materials, scholarly and popular articles, news, events, links to important websites, blogs and forums.

A generous grant from the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation helped create this online resource center of texts, audios and videos.