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- 1. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY THE GOOD LIFE P R E P A R E D B Y : VILOAN, JZA BELLE D. MACASARTE, NOVIAN BELI CERADO, QUENNEE F. LOPEZ, VINCENT I n s t r u c t o r : SENABRE, KENNETH JOHN L.
- 2. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY INTRODUCTION People seek the good life for happiness through hardwork And studying, benefiting, themselves, love ones, and humanity, with varying definitions but universal truths.
- 3. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY NICOMACHEAN ETHICS AND MODERN CONCEPTS
- 4. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY ARISTOTLE • Ancient Greek Philosopher • First thinker who dabbled into the complex problematization of the end goal of life: happiness • He defined the good as the ultimate goal of all human activities, which can guide our search for truths.
- 5. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY IN NICOMACHEAN ETHICS, ARISTOTLE STATED “all human activities aim at some good. every art and human inquiry,, and similarly every action and pursuit, is thought to aim at some good; and for this reason the good has been rightly declared as that at which all things aim” - Nicomachean ethics 2:2 “...both the many and the cultivated call it happiness, and suppose that living well and doing well are the same as being happy” - Nicomachean ethics 1:4
- 6. EUDAIMONIA SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • concept of “living well and doing well” • came from the greek word eu means “good” and daimon meaning “spirit”.
- 7. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY “now such a thing as a happiness above all else, is held to be, for this we choose always for itself and never for the sake of something else, but honor, pleasure, reason, and every virtue we choose indeed for themselves, but we choose then also for the sake of happiness, judging that by means of them we shall be happy. happiness, on the other hand, no one choose for anything other them itself.” - nicomachean ethics 2:7 “it is the activities that express virtue that control happiness and the contrary activities that control its contrary.” - nicomachean ethics 1:10
- 8. VIRTUE • Constant practice of the good no matter how difficult the circumstances may be . • Is the excellence of character that empowers one to do and be good. According to Nicomachean Ethics 2:1, there are two kinds of virtue: • Intellectual- owes its birth and growth to teaching (experience & time) • Moral- result of habit. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
- 9. HAPPINESS AS THE GOAL OF A GOOD LIFE • In the 18th century, John Stuart Mill introduced the greatest happiness principle, stating that actions are right when they maximize overall happiness. • He emphasized individual happiness and its collective impact on ethical actions, like mining. Ethical actions benefit the majority and lead to a good and happy life, a goal pursued throughout history by various school of thought. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
- 10. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • belief that everything is made of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms. • emphasizes the pursuit of comfort, pleasure, wealth as the ultimate goals. 5 GOALS OF GOOD LIFE 1.) MATERIALISM
- 11. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • Values life’s purpose as seeking pleasure due to life’s limited nature. • Epicurus led this philosophy, which rejects the idea of an afterlife, emphasizing the pursuit of pleasure. • Their motto: “ Enjoy life today for there’s no afterlife. 5 GOALS OF GOOD LIFE 2.) HEDONISM
- 12. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • Teaches that happiness comes from practicing indifference and accepting what we can’t control. 5 GOALS OF GOOD LIFE 3.) STOICISM
- 13. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • About finding life’s meaning through a connection with God, often in religious contexts like in the Philippines, where happiness is seen in reuniting with God after this temporary life. 5 GOALS OF GOOD LIFE 4.) THEISM
- 14. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY • This champions human freedom.. • Allows people by the Enlightenment and inspires scientists to improve life through technology. • Today, technology connects us globally, even altering biology for those who choose, but ethics must guide these advancements for the greater good. 5 GOALS OF GOOD LIFE 5.) HUMANISM
- 15. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY WHAT IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF A GOOD LIFE? The ultimate goal of a good life, according to Aristotle, is not just feeling happy but living virtously, Pursuing what’s meaningful, and realizing your full potencial. Its about achieving human flourishing and fulfillment. ( Boniwell 2000 )
- 16. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY WHAT IS THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY IN ACHIEVING GOOD LIFE? Stutz (2006), adds that a good life means meeting basic needs and achieving freedom, belonging , and self- realization. However, technology also alters time and space; for instance, social media connects people worldwide instantly. It even let us modify our bodies through hormones. Deciding which technologies to embrace while considering ethics and pursuit of a good life is crucial.
- 17. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY Professor Albert Borgmann, author of “ Technology and Good Life”, discussed these ideas in an interview at the university of Montana’s Philosophy Program. • Vergragt (2006), suggests that it can enhance our well-being without harming the environment/future generations.
- 18. SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY WEBSITES REFERENCE The good life, https://www.slideshare.net/liwaycruz/the-good-life- 170252540?from_action=favorite&slideshow_id=170252540 The Good Life, https://www.scribd.com/document/567374141/Lesson-7-The -Good- Life BOOKS
- 19. THANK YOU F O R L I S T E N I N G SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY
- 20. QUESTIONS TO PONDER: 1. What is the relationship of good life and science? 2. Cite an invention that demonstrate how technology has made the man’s desire for a happy life more realizable.