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STS: Human Flourishing as Reflected in Progress and Development Flashcards

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Refers to the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being, where individuals thrive in all aspects of their lives

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human flourishing

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What are the 3 important factors of Human flourishing?

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  1. Fulfillment of the basic needs
  2. Pursuit of personal growth
  3. Ability to contribute to society
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Comes from the Greek word “Eudaimonia” used by Aristotle.

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Human Flourishing

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The ability to live a good life.

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Human Flourishing

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An effort to achieve self-actualization and fulfillment
within the context of a larger community of individuals.

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Human Flourishing

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Involves the rational use of one’s individual human potentialities, including talents, abilities, and virtues in the pursuit of his freely and rationally chosen values
and goals.

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Human Flourishing

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what are the 9 principles of human flourishing?

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  1. Dignity of the human person
  2. Common good
  3. Preferential option for the poor
  4. Subsidiary
  5. Universal purpose of goods
  6. Stewardship of creation
  7. Stewardship of creation
  8. Participation
  9. Global solidarity
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principle: Personal values or rights that demands
respect

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Dignity of the human person

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principle: Sacrificing self-interest to provide for the basic human needs of everyone

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Common good

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principle: Decisions are made by first considering the
poor

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Preferential option for the poor

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When all those affected by a decision are involved in making it

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Subsidiary

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principle: The Earth’s resources serve every person’s need

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Universal purpose of goods

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principle: Duty to care for the Earth

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Promotion of peace

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Principle: Right and duty to take part

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Participation

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Principle: Recognition that we are all interconnected

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Global solidarity

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Key Indicators of Human Flourishing

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  1. Health and life expectancy
  2. Education levels
  3. Income and economic stability
  4. Social relationships and support networks
  5. Subjective well-being and happiness
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T or F: ALL single indicator of human flourishing is a combination of many different factors. Each person has their own unique definition of what human flourishing looks like.

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F: no

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Promoting
Human Flourishing Strategies and Initiatives: What is under this category?

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  1. Government policies and investments
  2. Community Empowerment
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Promoting
Human Flourishing Strategies and Initiatives: Engaging communities, Fostering social cohesion
, Empowering individuals to actively participate in decision-making

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Community Empowerment

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Promoting
Human Flourishing Strategies and Initiatives: Education, Healthcare, Social welfare, Sustainable development

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Government Policies and Investments

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Reports said that the gap in the growth and development between the rich and poor countries just keeps on______.

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Widening

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What is under this category “The Impact of Technology on Human Flourishing”

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  1. Enhanced Access to Information
  2. Improved Communication and Connectivity
  3. Automation and Job Displacement
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______, an anthropologist, criticizes the failure of growth and development efforts to eradicate poverty.

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Jason Hickel

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He offers a nonconformist perspective toward growth and development.

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Jason Hickel

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“Forget developing poor countries, it’s time to de-develop rich countries.”

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Jason Hickel

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____ gathered in New York to sign the SDG.

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Heads of states

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aims to eradicate poverty by using growth strategies.

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Sustainable Development Goals

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___ global economy growth = ____ but people living in poverty increased by 1.1B.

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1980, 380%

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Orthodox economist: ?

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more growth

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Progressive economist: ?

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shift growth to the

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Difficulty in acceptance
■ Stop moving forward, improving, and growing

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De-development

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Who: Quality instead of quantity (truer forms of progress)

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Buen Vivir

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Interventions
■ Banning advertising
■ Shorter worker week
■ Basic income
● All of which would improve our lives while reducing consumption

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Robert Skidelsky, Edward Skidelsky: Book “How
Much is Enough?”

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We must slow down voluntarily, or nature will do it for us

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Climate change

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Ecological and development imperative

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Re-think that Theory of Progress

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Not imposing harsh limits but reaching a
higher level of understanding and consciousness about what we are doing here and why.

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Shift to new concept of progress

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what are the SDG under society?

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Poverty, hunger, health and wellbeing, education, gender equality, water and sanitation

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what are the SDG under economy?

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energy systems, work and economic growth, industry and infrastructure, inequalities, sustainable cities, consumption and production, institutional setting

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what are the SDG under environment?

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climate change, water ecosystems, land ecosystems, partnerships

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What do we need to have a long and happy life?: US=

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79 years (GDP:$53,000)

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What do we need to have a long and happy life?: CUBA=

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79 yrs (GDP: $6,000)

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Highest happiness indicator

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Costa rica

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Measured in life expectancy and literacy

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  1. Low and middle income
  2. Rank highly happiness and well-being
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Rallying cry in the global south, but not to westerners

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De-developing Rich Countries

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Buy and own less and not compromise our happiness

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De-developing Rich Countries

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70% of the people in the middle-and-high income countries believe that overconsumption is putting our planet and society at risk

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Consumer research

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Occurs when a person or group of people suffers from a lack of the essential resources for minimum standard of living and life.

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poverty

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Describe a condition where an individual
does not have the financial means to obtain commodities to sustain life.

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Absolute Poverty

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Refers to the standard of living compared to
economic standards of living within the same surroundings.

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Relative Poverty

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what are the causes of poverty?

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1.The Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made the cost of living rise.
2. Overpopulation that is due to lack of birth control methods.
3. Corruption activities weaken the rule of law.
4. Lack of work opportunities causing the talented
people to be driven away leading to brain drain.
5. Poor health and education affecting productivity in the
community.
6. War and political instability

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The SDG aims to transform our world by:

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  1. They are a call to action to end poverty and inequality,
    protect the planet, and ensure that all people enjoy
    health, justice and prosperity.
  2. It is critical that no one is left behind.
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what is the consumption/person: ghana

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1.8 global hectars

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what is the consumption/person: guatemala

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1.8 global hectars

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what is the consumption/person: europe

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4.7 global hectars

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what is the consumption/person: canada

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8.0 global hectars

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what is the consumption/person: USA

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8.0 global hectars

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