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Aristotle's Concept of the Good Life

Aristotle emphasizes that happiness is the central purpose of human life, dependent on the cultivation of virtue and the fulfillment of various conditions. He distinguishes between intellectual and moral virtues, asserting that all human acts aim at some good, with the good life characterized by comfort, happiness, and contentment. The document also discusses the historical context of science and technology in the Philippines, highlighting its evolution from pre-Spanish traditions to modern influences during Spanish rule and the Galleon Trade.

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Aristotle's Concept of the Good Life

Aristotle emphasizes that happiness is the central purpose of human life, dependent on the cultivation of virtue and the fulfillment of various conditions. He distinguishes between intellectual and moral virtues, asserting that all human acts aim at some good, with the good life characterized by comfort, happiness, and contentment. The document also discusses the historical context of science and technology in the Philippines, highlighting its evolution from pre-Spanish traditions to modern influences during Spanish rule and the Galleon Trade.

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Chapter 5: The Good Life

Aristotle

- Ancient Greek philosopher


- Known for his natural philosophy, logic, & political theory
- Founder of Lyceum (hall of lectors // institute based in Athens, Greece)

Happiness to Aristotle

- “Happiness depends on ourselves”


- Central purpose of human life & a goal in itself
- Depends on the cultivation of virtue
- Genuinely happy life required the fulfillment of a broad range of
conditions (physical & mental)

Happiness as the Ultimate Purpose of Human Existence

- An end that encompasses the totality of one’s life


- Not something that can be gained/lost in a few hours
- Ultimate value of your life as lived up to these moments

Aristotle’s view of good life

- The act if the soul in accordance w/ virtue


-believed that good for humans is the maximum realization of
what was unique to humans
-the task of reason was to teach humans how to act virtuously,
and the exercise faculties in accordance w/ virtue

Virtue/s

- Behavior showing high moral standards


- “Paragons of virtue”

Nicomachean Ethics 2:1

- Virtue then, being of 2 kinds:


-intellectual – main owes its birth & growth in teaching
-moral – comes about as a result of habit
Intellectual Virtue/s Moral Virtue/s
Theoretical wisdom (thinking & truth) Controlled by practical wisdom
(ability to make right judgement)
Practical wisdom by understanding Owed its development to how one
nurtured it as a habit
Experience & time are necessary Can be learned
requirements for the development of
intellectual virtues

Nicomachean Ethics 2:2

- All human acts aim at some good

What is meant by good life?

- Living in comfort & luxury w/ few problems/worries


- Characterized by happiness from living & doing well
- Content

Science & Technology & Good Life

- S&T is the movement towards good life


- S&T are one of the highest expressions of human faculties
- S&T allows us to thrive & flourish if we desire it
- S&T w/ virtue can help an individual to be out of danger

Chapter 6: Science and Technology and Nation Building


Brief Historical BG of S&T in the Phil.

The early inhabitants of the archipelago had their own culture & traditions

- Pre-Spanish Philippines
- Embedded in the way of life
SCIENCE
-planting crops that provide them food
-taking care of animals
-food production
-interpret the movements of heavenly bodies to predict seasons
& climates
-medicinal use of plants
TECHONOLGY
-building houses
-irrigations
-developing tools
-musical instruments
METAL AGE INFLUENCE
-gold & silver jewelry
-trading w/ other countries
-indigenous or folk science

- Spanish Rule

- brought their own culture & practices

- established schools & introduced the concepts of subjects & disciplines

- learning of science in school focuses on understanding different


concepts related to human body, plants, animals, & bodies

- technology focuses on using & developing house tools

- became modernized

- Filipino replicated technology brought by the Spaniards using


indigenous materials

- medicine & advanced science were introduced in formal colleges &


universities

- Galleon Trade

- supplied by merchants largely from port areas of Fujian who traveled to


Manila to sell the Spaniards spices, porcelain, ivory, processed silk cloth &
other valuable commodities

- from 1565-1815, the Galleon Trade contributed to the change of


culture, language & environment for both Philippines & Mexico

- a government monopoly

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