lesson 6 Flashcards
it refers to the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being, where individuals thrive in all aspects of their lives.
human flourishing
❖ Fulfillment of the basic needs
❖ Pursuit of personal growth
❖ Ability to contribute to society
*can be examined through the lenses of progress and development in various dimensions
Human Flourishing in Greek
“EUDAIMONIA” used by Aristotle
- it is the ability to live a good life.
An effort to achieve self-actualization and fulfillment within the context of a larger community of individuals
human flourishing
[example:
Imagine you are pursuing your dream job, doing something that makes you happy and fulfills you. At the same time, you are also helping your friends, family, or community in meaningful ways. This balance of self-improvement and contributing to others’ well-being is a form of human flourishing]
briefly explain the 9 principles of human flourishing
- Dignity of the human person
– personal values or rights that demands respect - Common good
– sacrificing self-interest to provide forinvolves - Universal purpose of goods – the Earth’s resources serve
every person’s need - Stewardship of creation
– duty to care for the Earth - Promotion of peace
- respect and collaborate in personal relationship - Participation
– right and duty to take part - Global solidarity
– recognition that we are all interconnected
how do we know that we are progressing
The population is able to consume, the wealthier it is.
The more the person can buy stuff, the higher it is in the development scale
[people can buy more goods and services (because they have more money), the country or area becomes wealthier overall.
if individuals can afford to buy more things, this usually shows that they live in a more developed society, where there are better opportunities and resources available.]
what are the indicators of human flourishing
- Health and life expectancy
- Education levels
- Income and economic stability
- Social relationships and support networks
- Subjective well-being and happiness
*Truth: no single indicator of human flourishing but is a combination of many different factors. Each person has their own unique definition of what human flourishing looks like
how do we promote human flourishing strategies and initiatives
- Government Policies and Investments
✔Education
✔Healthcare
✔Social welfare
✔Sustainable development - Community Empowerment
✔Engaging communities
✔Fostering social cohesion
✔Empowering individuals to actively participate in decision-making
The Impact of Technology on Human Flourishing
- Enhanced Access to Information
- Improved Communication and Connectivity
- Automation and Job Displacement
he is an economic anthropologist and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jason Edward Hickel
- his research and writing focuses on economic anthropology and development, and is particularly opposed to capitalism, neocolonialism, as well as economic growth as a measure of human development.
true or false:
gap in the growth and development between the rich and poor countries just keeps on narrowing.
false - widening
who criticize the failure of growth and development efforts to eradicating poverty.
Jason Hickel
- He offers a nonconformist perspective toward
growth and development.
[Jason Hickel thinks that just trying to make countries richer doesn’t solve poverty. He believes that efforts to grow the economy often don’t help the poor and can make things worse.
He has a different idea: instead of focusing on making more money and growing the economy, we should focus on reducing inequality, taking care of the environment, and making sure everyone benefits, not just the rich.]
traditional development strategies vs SDG
Traditional development strategies:
focus on things like GDP (how much money a country makes)
but often lead to exploiting natural resources and workers, and can actually make poverty worse.
Sustainable Development Goals:
In 2015, world leaders met in New York and signed the SDGs. These goals aim to end poverty, but they still rely on growth strategies, which Jason Hickel believes might not be the best way to achieve real progress.
true or false:
growth has been that main object of development for 70 years and it is working
false - it is not working
People living in poverty increased by 1.1 B
who insists that all we need is yet more growth
Orthodox economist (traditional economists)
[still believe the solution is simply more growth.]
who believes that shift growth to the poorer sector of the society (balance)
progressive economist
[ instead of focusing only on overall growth, we should aim to share the growth more fairly, helping the poorer parts of society.]
true or false:
neither the traditional approach of endless growth nor the progressive approach of sharing growth more fairly is enough
true - bcs we r using more resources that the planet can handle
[very year, we’re using over 50% more resources than the Earth can sustainably provide, which is damaging the environment and making long-term progress impossible.]
why is growth not a good option according to Jason Hickel
- we’ve already grown too much
- points out that the world is facing a global crisis with problems like inflation, food insecurity, high energy and food prices, supply chain issues, and growing debt
- believes this crisis is mainly caused by overconsumption in rich countries, which use far more resources than they need, causing harm to the planet and creating problems for everyone.
how much space and resources are available for everyone to live sustainably.
Earth only has enough resources for each person to use the equivalent of 1.8 global hectares (a unit of land area) per year.
[right now, many people, especially in wealthier countries, are using much more than that, which leads to overconsumption and environmental damage.]
country and its consumption/ person
Ghana: 1.8 global hectares
Guatemala: 1.8 global hectares
Europe: 4.7 global hectares
Canada: 8.0 global hectares
U.S.A: 8.0 global hectares
true or false:
rather than pushing poor countries to develop, we should look at rich countries to ‘catch down’ to more appropriate levels of development
true
[ reduce their excessive consumption and live at more sustainable levels.
focus on societies where people are happy, have a long life expectancy, but don’t consume too much or have high incomes.
these societies are examples of how we can live efficiently and sustainably without overusing resources.]
they are rank highly happiness and wellbeing
low and middle income
they have the highest happiness indicator (1/4 of per capita income of US)
Costa Rica
which country rank highly in happiness and well-being.
Peru
Ecuador
Honduras
Nicaragua
Tunisia
US =
CUBA =
◦ US = 79 years (GDP: $53,000)
◦ CUBA = 79 years (GDP: $6,000); 1.9 hectares
