Module 6

Question 1

deeply intertwined with goal
setting relevant to science and technology.

Answer 1

human flourishing

Question 2

one of the renowned Greek Philosophers, has coined the term
eudaimonia which literally translates to “good spirited”

Answer 2

Aristotle

Question 3

Different components of human flourishing:

Answer 3

•phronesis
•friendship
•wealth
•power

Question 4

Meanwhile or concept of human
flourishing today differs from Aristotle’s philosophy. Humans today are
expected to become a

Answer 4

“man of the world”.

Question 5

Science is a systematic way of studying things and finding answers to
questions. is an approach seeking knowledge that involves
creating a hypothesis. This methodology is used to answer questions in a
different disciplines. This method is taught an early grade level. Though their
different number of steps depending on the study or discipline covered, it still
presents a general view of how to solve problems.

Answer 5

Scientific method

Question 6

6 Scientific method

Answer 6

1. Observe and determine if there are unexplained occurrences
   unfolding.
2. Determine the problem and identify the factors involved.
3. Formulate hypothesis
4. Conduct experiment
5. Gather and analyze
6. Formulate conclusion and provide recommendation

Question 7

The idea proposes that a discipline is science if it can be confirmed or
interpreted in the event of an alternative hypothesis being accepted.
supports empiricism and only takes into account those
results which are measurable and experiments which are repeatable.

Answer 7

Verification theory

Question 8

in the early 20th century called the, a
group of scholars who believed that only those which can be observed should
be regarded as meaningful and reject those which cannot be directly
accessed as meaningless.

Answer 8

Vienna circle

Question 9

PROS AND CONS OF VERIFICATION THEORY

Answer 9

Pros and cons

Question 10

Initially this proved to be attractive due to general
consensus from people, which happened to see for
themselves how the experiment occurred, solidifying
its validity and garnering support from esteemed

Answer 10

PROS

Question 11

Several budding theories that lack empirical results might be
shot down prematurely, causing slower innovation and
punishing ingenuity of newer, novel thoughts. This theory fails to
weed out bogus arguments that explains things coincidentally.

Answer 11

CONS

Question 12

This theory asserts that as long as an ideology is not proven to be false
ad can best explain a phenomenon over alternative theories, we should
accept the said ideology. This theory allowed emergence of theories otherwise
rejected by verification theory.

Answer 12

FALSIFICATION THEORY

Question 13

Karl Popper was known as the proponent of this view.

Answer 13

FALSIFICATION THEORY

Question 14

Several philosophers such as Paul Thagard, Imre Lakatos, Helen Longino,
David Bloor, And Richard Rorty, among others, presented an alternative
demarcation that explores the social dimension of science and effectively,
technology.

Answer 14

SCIENCE AS A SOCIAL ENDEAVOR

Question 15

Several philosophers among others, presented an alternative
demarcation that explores the social dimension of science and effectively,
technology.

Answer 15

Paul Thagard
Imre Lakatos
Helen Longino
David Bloor
And Richard Rorty

Question 16

Science is not the only discipline which is able to produce results. People
who do not understand science are won over when the disciple is able to
produce results.

Answer 16

SCIENCE AND RESULT