arvoluokka
Arvoluokka is a Finnish term used to describe a framework for classifying values or value systems. The word combines arvo (value) and luokka (class or category). In Finnish philosophical and social-science discourse, arvoluokka refers to a typology that groups values into distinct classes to aid analysis of decision-making, norms, and policy preferences.
There is no single universal definition of arvoluokka. In practice, scholars propose several variants, but common
Applications of arvoluokka appear in policy analysis, education, and organizational ethics. The approach helps map competing
Relation to broader discourse: arvoluokka is linked to value theory and normative ethics and to discussions