Human-Flourishing-in-Terms-of-Science-and-Technology.pptx

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1. Human Flourishing in Terms of Science and Technology Prepared by: Maria Methusiala Gaudia Vinson

2. Objective: At the end of the lesson the learner should be able to: Define human flourishing Interview different people about human flourishing Differentiate Western and Eastern philosophy about human flourishing and Cite the importance of human flourishing.

3. “All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts… William Shakespeare

4. Introduction: Every living creature is meant to become what it is meant to be. The caterpillar is meant to become a beautiful butterfly, a small seed into a full-grown herb, bush or tree, and a human baby into a mature person, the person “who is fully alive, the glory of God” in the word of St. Irenaeus. (Corpuz, 2015)

5. Human Flourishing “Human flourishing, or learning to be a human, is central to Confucian humanism and its “creative transformation” of the self through “an ever-expanding network of relationships encompassing the family, community, nation, world and beyond.” “Inseparable from self-awareness and this “self,” “far from being an isolated individual, is experientially and practically a center of relationship.” http://www.triglavcircleonline.org/2005/12/human-flourishing-and-social-justice/

6. Human Flourishing “Human flourishing, or learning to be a human, is central to Confucian humanism and its “creative transformation” of the self through “an ever-expanding network of relationships encompassing the family, community, nation, world and beyond.” “Inseparable from self-awareness and this “self,” “far from being an isolated individual, is experientially and practically a center of relationship.” http://www.triglavcircleonline.org/2005/12/human-flourishing-and-social-justice/

7. Human Flourishing “Human flourishing, or learning to be a human, is central to Confucian humanism and its “creative transformation” of the self through “an ever-expanding network of relationships encompassing the family, community, nation, world and beyond.” “Inseparable from self-awareness and this “self,” “far from being an isolated individual, is experientially and practically a center of relationship.” http://www.triglavcircleonline.org/2005/12/human-flourishing-and-social-justice/

8. Nature of Human Flourishing Eudaimonia – greek word “ eu ” which mean good and “daimon” which means spirit, literally it means happiness, welfare, good spirited. It is first coined by Artistotle “the pinnacle of happiness can be attained by human. Flourishing life filled with meaningful endeavors that empower human person to be the best version of himself /herself.

9. Nature of Human Flourishing Nichomachean Ethics – Aristotles best known work on ethics. Describes human flourishing to have risen as a result of different components such as phronesis(practical wisdom, friendship, wealth. The Greeks believe that acquiring these qualities brings the seekers happiness. Percieved that humans today are expected to become a “man of the world”

10. Nature of Human Flourishing Today’s concept of human flourishing is different with that of Aristotle, among which are: People find means to make grander and sophisticated machines to aid their endeavors Competition as a means of survival has become passe, coordination becomes the new trend There is discrepancy between the eastern and western concept regarding human flourishing. Western focused more on individual while eastern is more on community.

11. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN FLOURISHING Diversity and Collaboration in the Scientific Community Collaboration and diversity balance possible biases – scientist benefit from other scientist and practitioners with varying beliefs, culture, and values however he/she should be objective in the assessment of scientific issues. Diversity and Collaboration stimulate problem solving – two heads are better than one Diversity and Collaboration facilitate specialization – scientist have different strengths, interests and approaches in investigating the same problem Diversity and Collaboration are inspiration and motivation – interaction on the society encourages innovation and development of ideas concerning new technology. Some are driven by thrill competition. Diversity and collaboration divide labor – as scientific understanding , techniques and technologies expand, collaboration becomes a need

12. SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN FLOURISHING Diversity and Collaboration in the Scientific Community Collaboration and diversity balance possible biases – scientist benefit from other scientist and practitioners with varying beliefs, culture, and values however he/she should be objective in the assessment of scientific issues. Diversity and Collaboration stimulate problem solving – two heads are better than one Diversity and Collaboration facilitate specialization – scientist have different strengths, interests and approaches in investigating the same problem Diversity and Collaboration are inspiration and motivation – interaction on the society encourages innovation and development of ideas concerning new technology. Some are driven by thrill competition. Diversity and collaboration divide labor – as scientific understanding , techniques and technologies expand, collaboration becomes a need

13. Technology as a mode of revealing , a poeisis

14. Overcoming nervousness Confidence-building strategies

15. Question about Technology Technology is an instrument Technology is a means to an end Technology is a human activity Technology as a mode of revealing making or producing something for a purpose (Aristotle) Put forth the three concepts of: a. Aletheia – unhiddenness or disclosure b. Poiesis - bringing forth b. Techne – skill, art or craft

16. Technology is a poises that discloses or reveals the truth How about modern technology? Challenges nature and demands Revealing never comes to an end Age of switches, standing reserve, and stockpiling for its own sake

17. Questioning as a piety of thought For Heidegger piety means obedience and submission It is when we start questioning that we submit ourselves to our thoughts. It is a through this process that we build a way towards knowing the truth of who he/she is as being in this world.

18. Enframing as a way of Revealing in Modern Technology Enframing – it is a way revealing Comparable to nature put in a box or in frame so that it can be better understood and controlled according to people’s desire. It is done because people want security, even if ordering is violent. Calculative Thinking – one order and puts a system to nature so it can be understood better and controlled . Meditative thinking – one lets nature reveal itself to him/her without forcing it

19. Human Condition before and after technology Primitive Ancestors 1. Using fire to cook without realizing laws of friction and heat 2. Sharpen stones to would be knife Homo erectus Homo sapiens

20. Human Condition before and after technology Primitive Ancestors Fixation on human anatomy Began metalworking at the time they discovered minerals Fur clothing and animals skin used as protection against harsh condition Deeply engaged in the concept of beauty Religion where Primitive Gods are in form of objects encountered in everyday living

21. Human Condition before and after technology Primitive Ancestors Found a way to explain things in a way that make sense to them Religion remains to be the strongest contender to science due to its being easily grasped

22. Common Era Holocene/Anthropocene Era 1000 to 2000 years Extinction of both flora and fauna due to human activity New objective: gather more products as possible – wealth – happiness Exchange of materials –build niches for interest

23. Common Era H Humanity became more complex Technology has become not for survival but for living a good life Life is comparable then and now in aspects like: Mortality rate – lesser death, medical care Average life span – prolong lives and distribution of medicine is faster and easier Literacy rate – easy access to education Gross Domestic Product – higher income

24. Human flourishing and sustainability ?

25. Development is equated with growth and greater consumption. John Hickel – anthropologist from London School of Economics, gives challenge to rethink and reflect on a different paradigm of “de-development”. - Growth is not an option any more.

26. Development is equated with growth and greater consumption. Peter Edward – instead of pushing poorer countries to “catch up” with rich ones, we should be thinking of ways to get rich countries to “catch down” to more appropriate levels of development

27. Development is equated with growth and greater consumption. According to Consumer research 70% of people in middle, and high-income countries believe overconsumption is putting our planet and society at risk. geared “ steady state economics ” on the premise of orienting people about positive future, a truer form of progress, the purpose of life itself. One that is moving towards quality not quantity.

28. Development is equated with growth and greater consumption. Robert and Edward Skidelsky – wrote a book about “ How much is Enough ” in which they lay out the possibility of interventions such as banning advertising, a shorter working week and a basic income, all of which would improve our lives while reducing consumption

29. SDG’s are… A set of 17 goals for the world’s future, through 2030 Backed up by a set of 169 detailed targets Negotiated over a two-year period at the united nations Agreed to by nearly all the world’s nations, on 25 Sept 2015

30. What is new and different about the 17 SDG’s? UNIVERSALITY Goals apply to every nation … and every sector. Cities, businesses, schools, organizations, all are challenged to act.

31. INTEGRATION Goals are all inter-connected in a system. We cannot aim to achieve just one Goal We must achieve them all

32. TRANSFORMATION Achieving these goals involves making very big, fundamental changes in how we live on Earth

33. Human flourishing and sustainability ?

34. Human flourishing and sustainability ?

35. PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLANS 2017-2022 A Accessible at NEDA website http://www.neda.gov.ph/2018/02/13/philippine-development-plan-2017-2022-2/

36. References: United Nations. Sustainable development goals. Retrieved from http://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/1_why-it-Matters_Poverty_2p.pdf

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38. Navigating Q&A sessions Maintaining composure during the Q&A session is essential for projecting confidence and authority. Consider the following tips for staying composed: Stay calm Actively listen Pause and reflect Maintain eye contact Know your material in advance Anticipate common questions Rehearse your responses

39. Speaking impact Your ability to communicate effectively will leave a lasting impact on your audience Effectively communicating involves not only delivering a message but also resonating with the experiences, values, and emotions of those listening 

40. Dynamic delivery Learn to infuse energy into your delivery to leave a lasting impression One of the goals of effective communication is to motivate your audience Metric Measurement Target Actual Audience attendance # of attendees 150 120 Engagement duration Minutes 60 75 Q&A interaction # of questions 10 15 Positive feedback Percentage (%) 90 95 Rate of information retention Percentage (%) 80 85

41. Final tips & takeaways Timing and transitions Aim for seamless, professional delivery Practice audience Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback Timing and transitions Aim for seamless, professional delivery Practice audience Enlist colleagues to listen & provide feedback Seek feedback Reflect on performance Explore new techniques Set personal goals Iterate and adapt

42. Speaking engagement metrics Impact factor Measurement Target Achieved Audience interaction Percentage (%) 85 88 Knowledge retention Percentage (%) 75 80 Post-presentation surveys Average rating 4.2 4.5 Referral rate Percentage (%) 10 12 Collaboration opportunities # of opportunities 8 10

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