Judgments are based on the preservation of five essential values: religion, life, intellect, lineage, and wealth.
Anything that preserves these principles is a benefit.
And anything that violates them is a harm.
Preservation occurs on three levels: necessities that life cannot go on without,
needs that alleviate difficulty and hardship,
and enhancements that refine behavior and beautify life.
From the understanding of the objectives, an action is weighed by its outcome: does it prevent a greater harm or bring a significant benefit?
If two benefits conflict, the one with greater weight should be prioritized.
If two harms compete, the least harmful should be considered.
Its distinctive feature is that it enlightens the observer to what lies beyond the particulars;
it does not suffice with the correctness of the procedure, but asks: does it achieve the objective?
Thus, the organization of knowledge, prevention of aggression, safeguarding of wealth and contracts, and provision of means for acquaintance and compassion among people is understood;
For the objectives are a scale that reorders priorities and integrates clear text, sound intellect, and changing reality.
