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Republic of the Philippines

Polytechnic University of the Philippines
CABIAO Campus
Introduction
Cabiao, Nueva Ecija 3107

5. Human Flourishing - Nichomachean Ethics

 phronesis
 friendship
Reyes, VinCENT Paul Roque  wealth
Science Instructor  power
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Introduction Introduction
- Humans at present - East vs. West’s conception of human flourishing &
 Man of the World society.
- situate oneself in a global neighborhood
- to achieve common goal, cooperation is
deemed necessary

Humans flourishing as Individual should sacrifice

the end goal. oneself for the sake of the
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5.1 Science, Technology and Human

5.1 Science as Methods and Results
Flourishing
- Science uncovers the secrets of the universe, a) Scientific Method
answers the question of our existence & provides us b) Verification Theory
with something to look forward to. c) Falsification Theory
- Technology is a human activity that we excel in as a
result of achieving science.
- Human flourishing…
The end goals of the 3 is that
the good is inherently
related to the truth.
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5.2 Science as Methods and Results 5.2a Scientific Method

a) Scientific Method
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b) Verification Theory
c) Falsification Theory 2

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5.2b Verification Theory 5.2b Verification Theory: LOOP HOLES

- earliest criterion that distin-
guished science from philosophy
 a discipline is a science
if it can be confirmed/interpreted in
the event of an alternative hypo-
thesis being accepted
- empiricism
- measurable results &
repeatable experiments
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- Budding theories that lack
empirical results might be shot down
prematurely.
 Theory of Relativity
 Quantum Mechanics
- Fails to weed out bogus
arguments that explain things
coincidentally.
 astrology
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5.2c Falsification Theory

5.2c Falsification Theory: LOOP HOLES
- An ideology is to be accepted, as long as it is not - Fails to weed out bogus arguments that explain
proven to be false & can best explain a phenomenon things coincidentally.
over alternative theories. - No rule to determine the number of times a
 emergence of more theories certain theory is rejected/falsified in order for it to be set
 encourages research on existing theories to aside.
determine whether it can stand the test of falsification - No assurance that observable events
(“evidences”) are manifestations of the theory.

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5.3 Science as a SOCIAL ENDEAVOR 5.3 Science as a SOCIAL ENDEAVOR

- NEW concept of Science is that it
benefits the society.
- Indigenous science is in no way infer-
ior to the “established” science we have
right now.

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5.4 Science and RESULTS 5.5 Science and EDUCATION

- Science DO NOT monopolize the claim for definite - One must not only be knowledgeable in science but
results. also in other dimensions like arts, languages, socio-
civic, etc.
- Students into science must be open to criticisms on
science.

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5.6 How Much is Too Much?

“Growth as the primary indicator of development.”
- Economist
“Developed countries should adopt redevelopment
policies.”
- Joseph Hickel

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