The Science of Value: How Axiology Unlocks Your Greatest Thinking Potential
Dr. Robert S. Hartman’s revolutionary work in formal axiology laid the foundation. Axiogenics® built the bridge. Valuegenic Self-Leadership Development (VSLD) puts it in your hands.
Hartman’s Revolutionary Discovery: The Science of Value
Robert S. Hartman was a German philosopher who escaped Nazi Germany and, after seeing evil systemically organized, dedicated his life to figuring out how to organize good systemically. His motivation was to answer one question:
‘What makes something truly good?’
His discovery of Formal Axiology was the first-ever scientific way to measure goodness and apply human values. He found that our thinking operates in three dimensions of value:
- Systemic (logic)
- Extrinsic (practical)
- Intrinsic (deep, personal meaning)
But Hartman didn’t just theorize. He proved that how we think directly affects our ability to lead, decide, and create impact.
Today, his work serves as the foundation for modern self-leadership and value-generative decision-making.
The Three Dimensions of Value (Systemic, Extrinsic, Intrinsic)
Hartman discovered that everything we think about is evaluated (e-value-ated) in one of three ways:
Systemic Thinking (Logical & Organized)
- This is structured, rule-based thinking – how we categorize ideas and create systems.
- Example: Planning a project, following a strategy, or organizing goals.
Extrinsic Thinking (Practical & Measurable)
- This is how we assess real-world results – comparing, measuring, and evaluating performance.
- Example: Deciding which car to buy, assessing someone’s skills, or evaluating job performance.
Intrinsic Thinking (Deeply Personal & Meaningful)
- This is how we evaluate human experiences – relationships, emotions, and personal worth.
- Example: Love, trust, connection, and deep personal relationships.
Why It Matters:
Strong self-leaders understand how to balance these three dimensions. Most people unknowingly overuse one and underuse another, which limits their ability to make the best decisions.
How the Hartman Value Profile (HVP) was created.
Hartman didn’t just identify these three dimensions – he found a way to measure how well a person uses them through the Hartman Value Profile (HVP).
- The HVP assesses thinking strengths and blind spots.
- It shows where your decision-making is strongest and where bias may limit you.
- This assessment became the foundation for self-leadership development, coaching, and high-performance decision-making.
Why It’s Powerful:
Your HVP results reveal where you’re naturally wired for success and where you might unintentionally be sabotaging yourself.
Why his work was so groundbreaking in leadership & decision-making.
Before Hartman’s discovery, leadership, personal development, and decision-making were primarily based on personality or experience. Axiology provides a scientific method to understand how we think.
- It shifted leadership development from intuition-based coaching to a measurable, data-driven science.
- It created a framework to train people how to improve their thinking – not just their skills.
- It laid the foundation for modern self-leadership and cognitive development models.
Why This Matters Today:
Axiogenics® took Hartman’s insights and built a modern system for applying them in real life: the VQ Profile® and the Valuegenic Self-Leadership Development (VSLD) program.
Axiogenics®: Turning the Science of Value Into a System for Self-Leadership
While Dr. Hartman laid the foundation for understanding our thinking, Axiogenics® took it further by creating an assessment and system that helps people actively improve their thinking for better decisions, leadership, and success.
Instead of just measuring how we think, Axiogenics® developed the VQ Profile® – a scientifically validated tool that shows how effectively we use our thinking Assets (A-Game) and where our Biases (B-Game) hold us back.
The biggest breakthrough? You don’t just learn how you think. You learn how to remodel it for better results through the game-changing science of Neuroaxiological Cognitive Remodeling Technology (NCRT). This science is at the core of the Valuegenic Self-Leadership Development (VSLD) program.
The VSLD Program
VSLD is designed to help you master the science of NCRT by remodeling your thinking for better decisions, stronger leadership, and a life driven by value creation. Instead of just learning about self-improvement, you’ll apply proven, research-backed processes and principles that help unlock and apply your best thinking potential to life, love, and leadership. The program is organized over six sections:
Self-leadership isn’t just about thinking differently. It’s about becoming the person who creates value in every aspect of life. The world needs more self-leaders who operate from their A-game, and it starts with mastering your own mind. The Valuegenic Self-Leadership Development program, paired with award-winning coaching, is here to guide you on that journey. The next step is yours to take.