This study begins with a review of relevant literature on the universality of moral values and principles, from which a reflection is developed that conceptualizes the human being as a rational individual whose consciousness enables the evaluation of objects and actions. It is argued that the evaluative activity that emerges in interaction with others gives rise to morality. In this line, a conceptual distinction is drawn between principles, values, and moral norms, and it is suggested that it is possible to speak of universal moral principles. By considering morality as a collective construction oriented toward the preservation of life in common, it is concluded that group persistence constitutes the foundation upon which the moral values of communities are structured. Consequently, group persistence is proposed as a universal moral principle.