Science, Technology, and Human Flourishing

Eudaimonia, as introduced by Aristotle, is often translated as:

• The pursuit of pleasure and luxury

• “Human flourishing” or “the good life”

• A person’s emotional happiness

• The search for wealth and power

According to the notes, flourishing in Ancient Greece was tied to core components like:

• Phronesis (practical wisdom), friendships, wealth, and power

• Fame, status, influence, and beauty

• Physical strength, ambition, and emotion

• Knowledge, material wealth, and status

In Eastern philosophies such as Confucianism and Bushido, personal fulfillment is:

• Focused on self-actualization and personal gain

• Achieved through scientific and technological success

• Centered on moral independence and pleasure

• Tied to societal contribution and working for the greater good

Heidegger viewed technology as:

• A purely mechanical invention with no human value

• A product that limits freedom and creativity

• A threat that should be minimized

• A human activity reflecting human desires and needs

According to the notes, the Verification Theory was promoted by:

• Karl Popper

• Aristotle

• The Vienna Circle

• Martin Heidegger

The flaw in the Verification Theory is that:

• It relies only on philosophical reasoning

• It is based entirely on human emotion

• It can reject untestable ideas due to technological limits

• It allows bias to affect results

Science is influenced by:

• Social and cultural contexts

• Political and religious authorities

• Only objective and measurable data

• Random occurrences in nature

Western science prioritizes objectivity and empirical data, while indigenous knowledge emphasizes:

• Experimental repetition and laboratory testing

• Holistic and traditional wisdom

• Economic gain and globalization

• The rejection of scientific progress

The Millennium Development Goals sought global partnerships but ignored:

• Cultural development in poor countries

• The finiteness of natural resources

• The importance of technological progress

• The expansion of industrial growth

The generation gap caused by technology happens because:

• Older people have more access to digital tools than the youth

• Younger generations cannot adapt to modern devices

• Technology develops slowly and predictably

• Older generations find technological change intimidating