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Human Flourishing

The document discusses the concept of human flourishing. It begins by defining the Greek term "eudaimonia" which was coined by Aristotle to describe the ultimate state of happiness attainable by humans. The document then explains that human flourishing arises from components like wisdom, friendship, wealth, and power. It notes that both Western and Eastern concepts of human flourishing differ, with the West focusing more on individuals and the East prioritizing community. The role of science, technology, and goal-setting in achieving human flourishing is also examined. Verification theory, which evaluates a discipline based on empirical evidence and repeatable experiments, is covered along with its limitations in fully demarcating science.

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Human Flourishing

The document discusses the concept of human flourishing. It begins by defining the Greek term "eudaimonia" which was coined by Aristotle to describe the ultimate state of happiness attainable by humans. The document then explains that human flourishing arises from components like wisdom, friendship, wealth, and power. It notes that both Western and Eastern concepts of human flourishing differ, with the West focusing more on individuals and the East prioritizing community. The role of science, technology, and goal-setting in achieving human flourishing is also examined. Verification theory, which evaluates a discipline based on empirical evidence and repeatable experiments, is covered along with its limitations in fully demarcating science.

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HUMAN FLOURISHING

EUDAIMONIA
• “Good spirited”
• Term coined by Greek philosopher Aristotle to
describe the pinnacle of happiness that is attainable
by humans.
• Often been translated to “human flourishing”
• Likening humans to flowers achieving their full
bloom.
NICOMACHEAN
ETHICS
Human flourishing arises as a result of different
component such as:
• Phronesis
• Friendship
• Wealth
• Power
• In ancient Greek society, they believe that acquiring these will
surely bring the seekers happiness, which in effect allows them to
partake in the great notion of what we call the good.
• As time changes, elements that comprise human flourishing
changed.
• People found means to live more comfortably, explore more
places, develop more products, and make more money.
• Human of today are expected to become “ man of the world”
• Supposed to situate himself in a global neighborhood, working
side by side among institutions and the government to be able to
reach a common goal.
western concept eastern concept

More focus on the individual Focus commonunity-centric

Human flourishing as an end Individual should sacrifice himself for


the sake of society
Aristotelian view Chines cofucian system
Japanes Bushido

Aim for eudaimonia as the ultimate Encourage studies of literature, science,


good and art for a great cause.
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY
AND HUMAN
FLOURISHING
• Every discovery, innovation, and success contributes to our
pool knowledge. Finding proofs to trace evolution, one of
the most prevalent themes.
• Human flourishing is deeply intertwined with goal setting
relevant to science and technology.
• Science and technology is relevant as a tool in achieving
human flourishing.
• The goals of both science and technology and human
flourishing are related that the good is essentially
related to the truth.
• Science venture its claim on truth.
SCIENCE AS METHOD AND
RESULT
• 1. observe and determine if there are unexplained occurences
unfolding.
• 2. determine the problem and identify factors involved.
• 3. formulate hypothesis that could explain the said problem.
• 4. conduct experiment by setting up dependent and independent
variable, and try to seen how independent ones affect dependent ones.
• 5. gather and analyze result throughout and upon culminating of the
experiment.
• 6. formulate conclusion and provide recommendation in case other
would want to broaden the study.
VERIFICATION THEORY
• The earliest criterion that distinguishes philosophy
and science
• The theory propose that a discipline is science if it can
be confirmed or interpreted in the event of an
alternative hypothesis being accepted
• The theory gives premium to empiricism and only
takes into account those results which are measurable
and experiments which are repeatable.
VIENNA CIRCLE
• Group of scholars who believed that
• Only those which can be observed should be
regarded as meaningful
• Reject those which can not be directly accessed as
meaningless.
VERIFICATION THEORY
• Einstien’s theory on the existence of gravitational
waves would be dismissed due to lack of evidence.
• American philosopher Thomas Kuhn warned us
against bridging the gap between evidence and
theory by attempting to interpret the evidence
according to our own biases.
Suppose Lea has theory that here classmate Ian likes her. Good, she
thought, I like him too, but how do I know that he likes me?
• She begun by observing him and his interaction with her several
gestures she noted include his always exchanging pleasantries with
her whenever the bump into each other, his big smile when he sees
her, and greeting her even when riding a jeepney.
• Through these observation, she was then able to conclude that Ian
does like her because,she thought, why would anyone do something
like that for a person he does not like?
SCIENCE AS A SOCIAL ENDEAVOR
Due to inconclusiveness of the methodology previously cited, a new school of thought on the
proper demarcation criterion of science emerged. Several philosopher such as Paul Thagard,
Imre Lakatis, Helen alternative demarcation that explores tha social dimension of science
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