Poiesis

Aristotelianism
Technological Pessimism
Technocratism
Martin Heidegger
Understanding Human Flourishing
 Human Flourishing
 the ability to live a good life.
 a state where people experience positive emotions,
positive psychological functioning, and positive
social functioning.
 an effort to achieve self-actualization and
fulfillment.

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Understanding Human Flourishing

For humans to flourish, it means we’re on a path

towards physical and mental wellbeing that’s holistically
good, both for individuals and communities.
-Templeton World Charity Foundation (2023)

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Different Views on Human Flourishing
 Aristotle
 Happiness is the highest desire and
ambition of all human beings.
 Happiness, flourishing, or eudemonia -
a state of having a good indwelling spirit or
being in a contented state of being healthy,
happy and prosperous.
 “Happiness depends on ourselves.”
 Central purpose of human life and a goal in
itself.
 Depends on the cultivation of virtue.

Aristotle
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Different Views on Human Flourishing
 Epicurus
 The most pleasant life is one where we
abstain from unnecessary desires
and achieve an inner tranquility
(ataraxia) by
 being content with simple things
 by choosing the pleasure of philosophical
conversation with friends over the pursuit
of physical pleasures like food, drink, and sex

Epicurus

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Different Views on Human Flourishing
 Nietzsche
 Happiness is an ideal state of
laziness
 do not have any worries or distress in
life

Friedrich Nietzsche

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The Concept of Being Good
 Difference between Right and Good
 Right action means correctly applying a norm, premise,
presupposition rule, standard, or law.

 Being good involves having the character and personal

qualities that were justified by reason as having moral
worth.
 Moral refers to an individual’s own principles regarding right and
wrong.

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The Concept of Being Good

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 The Good Life
 Socrates  Martin Heidegger
 “The unexamined life is
not worth living for”, the
idea of worthwhile living
should be filtered with
experience and vice
versa.
 Dealt more on how we
live an “authentic life”
rather than “good life”.
 Living an authentic life
means living with deep
acceptance on the
facticity of “death” and
resulting to a “life lived
according to what it
has clearly decided as
its meaning and
purpose.”
Good Life
 What is meant by good life?
 Living in comfort and luxury
with few problems or worries.
 Characterized by happiness
from living and doing well.
 Involves living in a way that
aligns with one's values and
beliefs.
 Involves achieving personal
goals and experiencing a sense
of accomplishment.
 Brings a sense of satisfaction
and contentment.
How about You?
What is your view about
happiness, or contentment,
or good life?
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Science and Technology
is also a movement
towards good life. How?
 Science and Technology and Good
Life
 Science and Technology are one of the
highest expressions of human
faculties.
 Science and Technology allow us to
thrive and flourish if we desire it.
 Science and Technology with virtue can
help an individual to be out of
danger.