Rona Kristy P.

Sindayen

BS Entrep 1B

1. Define, in your own words, the meaning of a good life:

 Living a good life means living a fulfilled life. It is not just about doing the things you want to do, nor
focusing only on your own interests but a good life is living your life as a morally responsible person
and doing things knowing your limits, knowing your responsibilities and taking into consideration
other people’s situation not just your own from time to time. A good life is where a person has the
freedom to experience or do the things he/she loves to do which leads him/her to the realization of
his life’s purpose and by not degrading another person’s freedom to do so and also taking into
consideration by doing and practicing important life virtues which is an important point of being a
morally good person.
2. How can one achieve a good life according to the article, “What is the Good Life” by Emrys
Westacott? Reading the article “What is the Good Life” by Emry Westacott,
 Here are the ideas I gathered on how one can achieve a good life: - Being a moral person who
does good deeds in life by acquiring some if not all the important virtues in life. Living a moral life
is also doing things which does not just benefit one’s self but also others around him/her. - To be
able to experience the pleasures of life but at the same time knowing our limits and applying the
first one stated above. - Next is, having a fulfilled life wherein, we live morally, and is happy with
the way our lives are going by not just thinking about ourselves but also by doing our
responsibilities as a person. - Lastly, we can achieve a good life when we are able to practice and
acquire the concepts stated above for the reason that these will all lead to having a meaningful
and fulfilled life.
3. Can Technology lead us to a good life? Explain your answer.
 We can clearly see these days how Technology had helped the world prosper in a lot of ways. It
had opened doors which would not have been possible without it and almost anything is possible
because of it. I believe that technology can lead us to a good life but everything even people has
the pros and cons. Technology can be a great source and tool to achieve things that will help us
in obtaining a good life but it also has its disadvantages which can already be seen these days as
the world gets even more modernized. So, if everyone knows how to use it properly and
responsibly, then it will definitely help us obtain good life. We should still know our limits and
know how to balance life with and without the use of technology.
4. What did Prof. Albert Borgmann mean when he said. “the ones that enhance focal practices and
communal celebrations, and do not diminish or replace them” That would be the rule of thumb.
 I think, what Prof. Albert Borgmann means in that statement is, people do not really have to
figure out of which type of technology is good/useful or bad for us but instead, we just have to
figure out on how we will be able to make the most of it by using this technology into good use
which can benefit people truly. There is no need to get rid of it because it had been already
attached in our lives the only thing we have to do is to find a way to balance everything in our life
without technology hindering us from doing so, instead it allows us to become skilled at things
which is worthwhile to do.
5. We are a Christian Country, how can you define "good life" and "happiness" in the context of
Christian beliefs?
 For me, good life and happiness in the context of Christian beliefs is that. Happiness is "happiness
in Christ", which means sharing in his suffering and his glory. Happiness in spite of suffering and
happiness in suffering is possible because of the future hope of sharing in Christ's triumph.