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Module 5 Flashcards

1
Q

Define Eudaimonia

A

the pinnacle of happiness attainable by humans

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2
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It means “good-spirited.”

A

eudaimonia

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3
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He coined the definition of eudaimonia, which is “the pinnacle of happiness attainable by humans.”

A

Aristotle

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4
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In literature, human flourishing is compared to what plant?

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flowers

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5
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What is the title of the book Aristotle created about human flourishing?

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Nicomachean Ethics

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6
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Human Flourishing, as defined in the past, arises as a result of:

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  1. phronesis
  2. friendship
  3. power
  4. wealth
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7
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Human Flourishing, as defined now, arises as a result of:

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  1. live comfortably
  2. explore more places
  3. develop more products
  4. make more money
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8
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He coined the term “eudaimonia” which literally means good-spirited.

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Aristotle

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9
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Humans of today are expected to become?

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man of the world

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10
Q

Competition as a means of survival has become a passe, ________ is the new trend.

A

Coordination

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11
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True or False. There is still competition for survival today.

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False

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12
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Describe the human flourishing in Eastern Society.

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  1. Community-centric
  2. Individuals should sacrifice themselves for the society
  3. Chinese Confucian system & Japanese Bushido
  4. Encourages studies of literature, sciences, and art for a greater cause
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13
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Describe the Human Flourishing in a Western Society.

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  1. Individualistic
  2. Human Flourishing as an end
  3. Aristotelian view
  4. Aims for Eudaimonia as the ultimate goal
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14
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Their society is more community-centric.

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Eastern Society

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15
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Their society is more individualistic.

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Western Society

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In this society, individuals should sacrifice themselves for the community.

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Eastern Society

17
Q

They view human flourishing as an end.

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Western Society

18
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Their religion is mostly Chinese Confucian System and Japanese Bushido.

A

Eastern Society

19
Q

They mostly believe in the Greek Aristotelian view.

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Western Society

20
Q

They encourage studies of literature, sciences, & art for a greater cause.

A

Eastern Society

21
Q

They aim for eudaimonia as their ultimate goal.

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Western Society

22
Q

True or False. Every discovery, innovation, & success contributes to our pool of human emotion.

A

False (emotion - knowledge)

23
Q

True or False. Human’s perpetual need to locate themselves in the world by finding proof to trace evolution.

A

True

24
Q

Human Flourishing elicits the idea of _________.

A

self-importance

25
Q

According to him, Technology is a human activity we excel in as a result of achieving science.

A

Heidegger

26
Q

According to Heidegger, what is technology?

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It is a human activity we excel in as a result of achieving science.

27
Q

It is inherently related to the truth.

A

Good

28
Q

Good is inherently related to the ______.

A

truth

29
Q

According to this theory, observable things are meaningful and thus, they can be accepted.

A

Verification Theory

30
Q

According to this theory, as long it is not proven to be false, we should not reject the said ideology.

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Falsification Theory

31
Q

Science helps us to connect ourselves with different cultures.

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Science as social endeavor

32
Q

True or False. Science helps us to connect ourselves with different cultures.

A

True

33
Q

Science is not foolproof, and it does not claim definite results.

A

Science as a Result

34
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True or False. Science is foolproof, and it does not claim definite results.

A

False (it is not foolproof)

35
Q

Entrance exams in the secondary and tertiary levels.

A

Science as an Education

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