%0 Journal Article %A Федорова, М. А. %D 2016 %F zu2:22537 %J Modern Science %K values, moral values, personal values, identity, needs, moral behavior motivation , values realization. %N 2 %P 81-87 %T Theoretical basis of formation and function of moral values of the personality in scientific literature %U http://eprints.zu.edu.ua/22537/ %X The article deals with theoretical and methodological analysis of the concept of "moral values" in philosophy, sociology, ethics, and psychology. The author highlights main features, content and structure of moral values. The author gives his own approach to defining moral values. The article singles out specific features of formation and development of personality that determine the formation of moral values.