Keywords On Human Flourishing PDF

STS KEYWORDS HUMAN FLOURSHING - PLATO & ARISTOTLE FLOURISHING LIFE - eudaimonia = happiness Happiness - result of eudaimonia Plato Human Beings naturally desire eudaimonia or human flourishing One must have moral thought and virtuous action. Virtue is excellence Well-being of a hum...

STS KEYWORDS HUMAN FLOURSHING - PLATO & ARISTOTLE FLOURISHING LIFE - eudaimonia = happiness Happiness - result of eudaimonia Plato Human Beings naturally desire eudaimonia or human flourishing One must have moral thought and virtuous action. Virtue is excellence Well-being of a human individual MUST NOT depend on external goods (fame, wealth, and appearance.) Humans can develop virtue by 1. Examining things and thinking more 2. By mastery using reason 3. By following the 4 cardinal virtues: a. Wisdom b. Justice c. Temperance d. Courage Aristotle Eudaimonia is the highest good of human beings Aristotle’s four aspects: Humans are: 1. Physical 2. Emotional 3. Social-beings 4. Rational Virtue enables a person to flourish ○ By gaining knowledge, one will flourish and attain intellectual virtue. Knowledge is two parts ○ Theoretical Knowledge - allows to manipulate nature, cannot succeed without practical knowledge ○ Practical Knowledge 11 virtuous traits for Virtue of Character Courage Magnificence Temperance Liberality Friendliness Shame Wisdom Truthfulness Wittiness Patience Magnanimity All values are connected by phronesis or practical wisdom - Aristotle Appropriate virtue in a particular situation. Virtuous life can be attained through education and habit. Intellectual Virtues + Virtues of Character = Eudaimonia or Human Flourishing Modern Concept of Human Flourishing In Psychology, happiness, life satisfaction, mental and physical health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, close social relationships and financial and material stability are all components of Human Flourishing. HUMAN FLOURISHING ➔ Financial and Material Stability ➔ Happiness and Life Satisfaction ➔ Mental and Physical Health ➔ Close Social Relationships ➔ Character and Virtue  ➔ Meaning and Purpose 1. Flourishing is intrinsically worthwhile - intrinsically or intrinsic goog 2. The actualization of the human potential - capabilities and potential Criteria for Human Flourishing a. Life as a whole - consider it as life as a whole b. Human Flourishing is a dynamic state - developmental process c. Objective goods - good for everybody such as relationships The Human Person Flourishing in Terms of Science and Technology Science - systematic body of knowledge. Comparable to theoretical knowledge Principles or nature behind everything Technology Comparable to practical knowledge Applies theoretical knowledge to have an output Penicillum notatum - antibiotic Industrialization - using humans as machine-like workers Pollution caused diseases that caused lives Martin Heidegger is one of the most original and important philosophers in the 20th century. “The Question Concerning Technology” ○ Establish a free relationship with technology. ○ Focused on orientation to technology. ○ technology is a means to an end (instrumental) ○ technology is a human activity (anthropological) Concept of Causality ○ Causa materialis ○ Causa formalis  ○ Causa finalis ○ Causa efficiens Causa - which brings about Aition - which is responsible for something else Logos - to reveal Hyle - material Eidos - form Telos - clear boundary Poeisis - bringing forth Aletheia - unveiling, revealing, truth Technology - kind of poeisis which is the realm of truth Technikon - related to the word techne. Latin origin of Technology Techne - refers to both manufacturing and to the arts. Part of poeisis. Kind of knowing. Expertise, or know-how. Modern technology has a different kind of revealing, it is challenging. Standing reserve - nothing in the world is good in of itself but only good for something. Technology transforms the world into a standing reserve. ○ Humans will never become standing reserves Heidegger suggested that the human impulse is to enclose all experiences of the world within categories of understanding that are controllable such as mathematical equations, physical laws, sets of classifications. Enframing is the essence of technology. When Technology and Humanity Cross Ethics - a system of moral principles Ethical Dilemma - two options are neither acceptable from an ethical perspective. Ethical paradox or moral dilemma. How to approach an ethical dilemma Recognize the ethical issue Begin the decision making Subject the dilemma to a critical analysis Make a decision and evaluate the consequences  human rights are "rights inherent to all human beings, whatever nationality, place of residence, sex, national or ethnic origin, color, religion, language, or any other status". Human rights are universal as enshrined in the Universal Declaration on Human Rights in 1948. Human Flourishing and Human Rights Humans are social beings. Humans flourish when they are part of a society. The Nano World Nanotechnology Development of products or manipulation of matter at a nanoscale. Nanoparticles Building blocks of nanotechnology. 1 to 100 nanometers ○ A nanometer is a billionth of a meter solids, liquids and gases can show their unique physical, chemical and biological properties at this level. its properties change and the new properties can be used for a particular application. quantum effects rule which means properties such as fluorescence, melting point, boiling point, chemical reactivity and biotoxicity differ from the usual. Nanoscience Is the science of nanoparticles. Gold nanoparticles Different from common gold metal in terms of physical and chemical properties. Colored red or purple. Reaction to light and electron stability is also different. Exosomes are nanovesicles secreted by vessels primarily for transport. They contain loads of proteins and other biomolecules. Through nanotechnology, exosomes become potential biomarkers of cancer and other diseases. In the nanoscales, the surface area per mass increases. This allows for an increased surface area for reactions. This makes nanoparticles good catalysts. Fe3O or ferric magnetic nanoparticles have large surface area allowing the binding of other molecules. These binding can be used for potential industrial and biotechnological applications. Nanosensors are nanotechnologies that can be used to detect a particular material or occurrence. One application of nanosensors is on food safety. Nanosensors are being developed to detect the presence of pathogens in the food. The signal of detection might be in the form of fluorescence. Bionanocomposites are nanoparticles that resulted from the combination of biopolymers with inorganic molecules. These nanoparticles show flexibility and strength. One application of bionanocomposites is in the production of biodegradable plastics. Since they are naturally-occurring, bionanocomposites are biodegradable. Carbon nanotubes are allotropes of carbon that have unusual properties. They have many potential applications. One potential application is on the development of supercapacitors. Supercapacitors have the ability to store electrical energy like batteries. Their development is important in the successful use of renewable energy sources like solar power. Nanocapsules are nanotechnologies made up of non-toxic polymers that can store biological or synthetic molecules. One good application of nanocapsules is in agriculture. They can be used to deliver soil nutrients and pesticides efficiently. Magnetic nanoparticles are nanotechnologies that can be manipulated using magnetic fields. They are made by combining a magnetic material like iron with a chemical material that has functionality. One good application of magnetic nanoparticles is in medicine. They can be used to detect cancer cells and tumors in the body. Concerns and Issues about Nanotechnology 1. It’s impact on human health is not clear. 2. It may impact the environment 3. It has moral issues. 4. There is an issue in terms of equality and equity (social statuses stuff) 5. There is an issue in legality, privacy and security 6. It can negatively affect human behavior