Presenting a statement of faith in the future of intercultural understanding, the essay suggests a humanistic framework of dignity and well-being for people which would be based upon acceptance of value conflict, genuine respect for others, and mutuality in relationships. The outgrowth of a program of international inquiries by scholars over a period of several years, the monograph documents value dimensions of cultural relations in Japan, India, Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and The United States. The essay is presented in six chapters. A new humanistic viewpoint which recognizes values as a basic cultural theme is described in chapter I. Chapter II focuses on prominent features of modern society which provide opportunities for restructuring human relationships through value conflicts. Chapter III describes a meaningful life today as one which attempts to restructure human institutions by mutual human, social, and economic endeavors. A humane outlook is identified as the source of meaningful living in chapter IV, followed by identification of promising recent humanistic innovations and suggestions for improving international humanistic relationships, including professional exchanges, improved humanities education, international philanthropy, technological advancement in developing nations, and community development by transnational corporations. A brief reading list concludes the document. (Author/DB)