Republic of the Philippines

CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE

F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines
College of Education

Subject: GEC SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY

Instructor: PRINCESS MARIE B. ZAMUDIO
Presenter: LOITHER A. VILLAFUERTE
Year and Section: BPED 2A

I. OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, the students should be able to:
 Explain the concept of the good life as posited by Aristotle;
 Define the good life in their own words;
 Examine shared concerns that make up the good life to come up with
innovative and creative solutions to contemporary issues by ethical standards.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

A. Topic: The Good Life
B. References:
 McNamara, J. et al. (2018) Science, Technology and Society.
C. Materials:
 Power Point
 Google Meet

III. PROCEDURE:
A. Motivation
Think about of these questions:
 What is The Good Life?
 What ideas can you share with our class about our topic “The good life”?

B. Lesson Proper
Everyone is in pursuit of the good life. We do certain things because we want
to achieve a life which will make us happy and content. By studying and working
hard we try to attain this goal not only for ourselves but also for our loved ones and
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines
College of Education

the rest of humanity. People’s definition of the good life may vary and differ in the
particulars. In general, however, we recognize universal truths that cut across our
differences.

Nicomachean Ethics and Modern Concept’s

Aristotle an important ancient Greek philosopher whose work spans from
natural philosophy to logic and political theory, attempted to explain what the good is.
His definition may be useful in our pursuit of the truth. 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).

Everyone is moving towards the good. Thus completing one’s studies, training for a
sport, or taking a rest is a good. The good is expressed and manifested in many
various ways for different persons and circumstances. The good life, however, is
more than these countless expressions of what is good. It is characterized by
happiness that springs from living and doing well.

...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).

Eudaimonia
The ancient Greek called this concept “living well and doing well”. The word
Eudaimonia came from the Greek word eu meaning “good” and daimon meaning
“spirit”. Taken together, it generally refers to the good life, which marked by
happiness and excellence. It is a flourishing life filled with meaningful endeavors that
empower the human person to be the best version of himself/herself.
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines
College of Education

Happiness
According to Aristotle it is the ultimate end of human action. It is that which
people pursue for its own sake. Happiness defines a good life. This happiness,
however, is not the kind that comes from sensate pleasures. It is that which comes
from living a life of virtue, a life of excellence, manifested from the personal to the
global scale.

For example, taking care of the environment through proper waste

management is an activity that expresses virtue which results in a clean environment
and adds to people’s well-being and happiness. These virtuous actions require
discipline and practice. On the other hand, activities contrary to virtue are those
which do not result in happiness. The lack of concern for the environment destroys
the Earth we live in. Thus, disregard for virtuous actions, especially for the sake of
convenience and gratification, does not contribute to happiness. The good life is
marked by happiness brought about by virtuous human actions and decisions that
affect the individual self and the greater community. It is characterized by a life of
flourishing of oneself and of others. The good life does not happen in a bubble where
only one person is flourishing; others have to be in it, too.

Virtue
It plays a significant role in the living and attainment of the good life. It is the
constant practice of the good no matter how difficult the circumstances may be.
Virtue is the excellence of character that empowers one to do and be good. Such
virtue is cultivated with habit and discipline as it is not a one-time-deed, but a
constant and consistent series of actions. Everyone has the capacity within himself
to be good, but he also has to be discipline to make a habit of exercising the good.

Two kinds of virtue:

 Intellectual virtue- in the main owes its birth and growth to teaching (for which
reason it requires experience and time).
 Moral virtue- comes about as a result of habit.
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines
College of Education

C. Activity
In your own words and understanding, explain happiness and virtue according
to Aristotle.

Happiness Virtue

GENERALIZATION:
Nicomachean Ethics is Aristotle's most influential works where he presents a
theory of happiness that is still relevant today. Aristotle claims that nearly everyone
would agree that happiness is the end which meets all these requirements. It is easy
enough to see that we desire money, pleasure, and honor only because we believe
that these goods will make us happy. It seems that all other goods are a means
towards obtaining happiness, while happiness is always an end in itself.

To onward progress of science and technology is also the movement towards

the good life. Science and technology are one of the highest expressions of human
faculties. They allow us to thrive and flourish in life if we so desire it. Science and
technology may also corrupt a person, but grounding oneself in virtue will help him
steer clear of danger.

Prepared by:
RAUL JR. Q. MOLINA

Checked by:
 Republic of the Philippines
CAMARINES NORTE STATE COLLEGE
F. Pimentel Avenue, Brgy. 2, Daet, Camarines Norte – 4600,
Philippines
College of Education

PRINCESS MARIE B. ZAMUDIO

Instructor