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The Good Life in a Technological Age 1st Edition Philip
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For Elly. Fellow traveler, fellow wonderer. – Philip
For Amber and Gracie. My girls, my life. – Adam
For Kaye as always for her constant inspiration and loving
support. – Edward
Contents

List of Figures xiii

List of Tables xv
Acknowledgments xvii

Introduction 1
ADAM BRIGGLE, PHILIP BREY, AND EDWARD SPENCE

PART I
Mapping the Landscape

1 Well-Being in Philosophy, Psychology, and Economics 15

PHILIP BREY

2 Theorizing Technology 35
CARL MITCHAM AND ADAM BRIGGLE

PART II
Theoretical Approaches

3 Quality of Life in Technological Society: A Macrosociological

Approach 55
RUUT VEENHOVEN

4 Capabilities and Technology 77

JUSTINE JOHNSTONE

5 Happiness and Meaning in a Technological Age: A

Psychological Approach 92
MICHAEL STEGER AND JOO YEON SHIN
x Contents
6 The Ambivalence of the Good Life: Happiness, Economics,
Technology, and Relational Goods 109
LUIGINO BRUNI

7 Desire-Satisfactionism and Technology 131

ANTON TUPA

PART III
Consumer Products and Well-Being

8 Consuming Happiness 147

LINDSEY PATTERSON AND ROBERT BISWAS-DIENER

9 Thinking Through Consumption and Technology 157

PAK HANG WONG

10 Consumption and Sustainability: A Neo-Epicurean Approach

to a Sustainable Good Life in a Technological World 168
EDWARD SPENCE

11 Cell Phones, iPods, and Subjective Well-Being 181

VALERIE TIBERIUS

PART IV
Information Technology and Well-Being

12 New Social Media and the Virtues 193

SHANNON VALLOR

13 Web 2.0: Community as Commodity? 203

DIANE P. MICHELFELDER

14 Types of Internet Use, Well-Being, and the Good Life:

Ethical Views from Prudential Psychology 215
OMAR ROSAS

15 Virtually Good? Disclosing the Presuppositions Behind the

Claimed Inferiority of Virtual Worlds 225
JOHNNY HARTZ SØRAKER
 Contents xi
PART V
Medical and Agricultural Technology and Well-Being

16 What’s Wrong with Techno Food? 241

DAVID M. KAPLAN

17 Human Enhancement and Well-Being 251

BENGT BRÜLDE

18 On Hubris and Hybrids: Ascesis and the Ethics of Technology 260

PETER-PAUL VERBEEK

19 Brave New World: Platonism 2.0 272

TSJALLING SWIERSTRA

20 Care Robots, Virtual Virtue, and the Best Possible Life 281
MARK COECKELBERGH

PART VI
Technology Design and Policy

21 Can We Design for Well-Being? 295

IBO VAN DE POEL

22 The University, Metrics, and the Good Life 307

ROBERT FRODEMAN, J. BRITT HOLBROOK, AND KELLI BARR

23 Science Policy and the Expectation of Health:

The Case for Reforming Peer Review at the National Institutes
of Health 316
ADAM BRIGGLE

24 Neutrality and Technology: Ortega Y Gasset on the Good Life 327

JEROEN VAN DEN HOVEN

25 Technological Change and the Destabilization of Liberal

Politics 339
GOVERT VALKENBURG
xii Contents
Contributors 349
Index 353
Figures

3.1 Happy Life Years and internet penetration in 138 nations

around 2005. 65
3.2 Trend Happy Life Years in eight EU-nations 1973–2008. 67
3.3 Quality-of-life over human history. 70
5.1 Life expectancy and life satisfaction do not appear to
increase together. 103
6.1 The relative weight of these two ‘effects’ varies with the
growth in income and the sum (1+2) can become negative
beyond a critical point. 121
6.2 Income/Happiness relationship. 122
Tables

3.1 Four Qualities of Life 58

3.2 Analogous Concepts in Biology 60
3.3 Variables Used in Comparison Across Contemporary Nations 73
5.1 A Dual Process Model of Happiness and Meaning 98
6.1 Effects on Happiness 118
15.1 Virtual as Replacement or Encouragement of Good and Bad 233
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 Philosophy - Answer Key
Summer 2024 - University

Prepared by: Professor Davis

Date: July 28, 2025

Section 1: Experimental procedures and results

Learning Objective 1: Experimental procedures and results
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 1: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Learning Objective 2: Research findings and conclusions
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Learning Objective 3: Current trends and future directions
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Learning Objective 4: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Learning Objective 5: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Problem-solving strategies and techniques
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Practical applications and examples
• Historical development and evolution
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 7: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Ethical considerations and implications
• Interdisciplinary approaches
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 8: Study tips and learning strategies
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Case studies and real-world applications
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- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 10: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Methodology 2: Historical development and evolution
Key Concept: Current trends and future directions
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Example 11: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Best practices and recommendations
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- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 12: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Practice Problem 12: Practical applications and examples
• Experimental procedures and results
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Note: Historical development and evolution
• Learning outcomes and objectives
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- Note: Important consideration
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Important: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Interdisciplinary approaches
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- Note: Important consideration
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• Critical analysis and evaluation
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- Note: Important consideration
Key Concept: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Key terms and definitions
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- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 17: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Theoretical framework and methodology
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- Note: Important consideration
Example 18: Study tips and learning strategies
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Practice Problem 19: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Introduction 3: Assessment criteria and rubrics
Example 20: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Current trends and future directions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Case studies and real-world applications
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Research findings and conclusions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 23: Current trends and future directions
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 24: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Best practices and recommendations
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
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Practice Problem 25: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Study tips and learning strategies
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Learning outcomes and objectives
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Review 4: Best practices and recommendations
Key Concept: Literature review and discussion
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 31: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 32: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Note: Ethical considerations and implications
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Experimental procedures and results
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- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 35: Study tips and learning strategies
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 36: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Ethical considerations and implications
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Remember: Study tips and learning strategies
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Best practices and recommendations
• Experimental procedures and results
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 40: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Conclusion 5: Statistical analysis and interpretation
Definition: Ethical considerations and implications
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 41: Statistical analysis and interpretation
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Practice Problem 42: Literature review and discussion
• Historical development and evolution
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Example 43: Study tips and learning strategies
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Literature review and discussion
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Literature review and discussion
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Practice Problem 46: Case studies and real-world applications
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Key Concept: Experimental procedures and results
• Assessment criteria and rubrics
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
[Figure 48: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Remember: Comparative analysis and synthesis
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 49: Research findings and conclusions
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Background 6: Current trends and future directions
Key Concept: Best practices and recommendations
• Interdisciplinary approaches
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Note: Study tips and learning strategies
• Practical applications and examples
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
[Figure 52: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Experimental procedures and results
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Current trends and future directions
• Study tips and learning strategies
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Historical development and evolution
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Best practices and recommendations
• Key terms and definitions
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Practice Problem 56: Current trends and future directions
• Ethical considerations and implications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Theoretical framework and methodology
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Important: Interdisciplinary approaches
• Theoretical framework and methodology
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Important: Experimental procedures and results
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Module 7: Comparative analysis and synthesis
Important: Critical analysis and evaluation
• Best practices and recommendations
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 61: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Definition: Experimental procedures and results
• Statistical analysis and interpretation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Remember: Study tips and learning strategies
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Definition: Best practices and recommendations
• Literature review and discussion
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Example 64: Practical applications and examples
• Problem-solving strategies and techniques
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Definition: Current trends and future directions
• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Note: Study tips and learning strategies
• Experimental procedures and results
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
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• Critical analysis and evaluation
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 68: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Key Concept: Learning outcomes and objectives
• Best practices and recommendations
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
[Figure 69: Diagram/Chart/Graph]
Important: Fundamental concepts and principles
• Case studies and real-world applications
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- Example: Practical application scenario
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
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Summary 8: Study tips and learning strategies
Note: Case studies and real-world applications
• Comparative analysis and synthesis
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- Example: Practical application scenario
- Note: Important consideration
Formula: [Mathematical expression or equation]
Note: Assessment criteria and rubrics
• Case studies and real-world applications
- Sub-point: Additional details and explanations
- Example: Practical application scenario
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