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Ok, so your definition of values are

>things that produce desirable outcomes

Right, so let's look at it from the perspective of a group of ISIS members, and analyze first what a "desirable outcome" is.

According to their own magazine, the objective of ISIS is to "[make it so] the Blessed flag [of their religion]...covers all eastern and western extents of the Earth, filling the world with the truth and justice of Islam and putting an end to the falsehood and tyranny of jahiliyyah [state of ignorance], even if American and its coalition despise such. " So basically, the "desirable outcome" is a Muslim (of the Wahabi brand ISIS prefers) world.

Now we know what the "desirable outcome" of a large chunk of people is, let's take a look at what "values" can "produce" this desirable outcome.

Judging from the actions of ISIS, these include

* Public beheading

* Rape and enslaving of non-Wahabi women

* Destruction of historical monuments

* Detonating explosives among gathered civilians

So, are these the values you are arguing to teach children? Obviously not, but do you see my point?



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