Values are, first of all, moral or nonmoral . Moral values, such as honesty, responsibility, and fairness carry obligation . We feel obligated to act fairly in our dealings with others, to pay back debts, or to keep a promise. Essentially, moral values tell us what we ought to do. We are compelled to comply with them whether we want to or not.
Nonmoral values carry no such responsibility or obligation.
They express what we like or want to do. I may like to eat chocolate ice cream, listen to classical music, go skateboarding, or read novels. In no way am I obligated to do these things. We have a right and a duty to insist that all people behave in accordance with these universal moral values. Moral problems are a kind of practical problem.