Chapter II: Science, Technology, and Society and the Human
Condition
Lesson 1: Human Flourishing
Reading Assignments: Research and explain briefly the following concepts.
1. Science, Technology, and Human Flourishing
2. How Eudaimonia is related human flourishing?
3. Scientific Method, Verification Theory, Falsification Method, and Pursuit of Truth and Human
Happiness?
DISCUSSION POINTS: Answer the following questions for 5 points each.
1. What do you think constitutes human flourishing?
1. Were we successful so far in trying to tie down technology with what we conceive as human
flourishing?
Self Check
On a scale of 1 to 5 (5 as the highest) check the
appropriate number that corresponds to your 1 2 3 4 5
understanding of the following:
Eudaimonia
Scientific Method, Verification Theory, Falsification
Method
S, T, and Human Flourishing