TOPIC: CU 4: THE HUMAN “ The question concerning technology is the

question concerning the constellation in

FLOURISHING
which revealing and concealing, in which
the coming to presence of truth, comes to
SCIENCE
pass.” - Heidegger
- Search for knowledge
- Ways of understanding ourselves
TECHNOLOGY
and the physical world
- Instrumental
- Process of asking questions and
- Means to an end.
finding answers, then creating broad
- We use one thing to solve a problem
generalization
- Looks for order or patterns in the
ANTRHOPOLOGICAL
physical world
- Human activity
- Evaluated by how well the facts
- uses technology
support the conclusion or theory
- Process
- Limited by the ability to collect
- The way you modify the technology
relevant facts
(ex: letters before, as a technology
- Discovers give rise to technological
now on phones, text messages)
advances
TECHNOLOGY
TECHNOLOGY
- Both definitions are correct, but do
- Practical application of knowledge
not touch on the true essence of
- Ways of adapting ourselves to the
technology.
physical world
- Process of finding solutions to
TECHNOLOGY AS A WAY OF
human problems to make lives
REVEALING
easier and better
- Looks for ways to control the
Technology is therefore no mere means.
physical world
Technology is a way of revealing.
- Evaluated by how well it works
- Limited by financial costs and safety
BRINGING FORTH
concerns
- Poiesis - bringing something out of
- Advances give rise to scientific
concealment
discoveries
- Aletheia - the truth
CHALLENGING FORTH
- Related to modern technology
- Aims at challenging nature by
extracting something from it,
transforming it, storing it, and
distributing it.

ESSENCE OF TECHNOLOGY
- Technology is everywhere
- It has espoused our daily routines

Challenging forth interferes with the
natural purpose of reordering it. It prompts
people to into dominating and “enframing”
the natural resources.
ENFRAMING
- Putting the natural resources in a
frame to control it according to their
desires.
- Modern technology challenges
humans to enframe nature.
- Humans become a part of the
standing reserve and an
instrument of technology, to be
exploited in the order of nature.
Calculative Thinking
- Putting order to nature to better
understand and control it.
Meditative Thinking
- Nature reveals itself without force or
violence.
DANGERS OF TECHNOLOGY
- It lies in how humans let themselves
be consumed by technology.
ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES OF
SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES FOR
STUDENTS
ADVANTAGES
- Technological literacy
- Bringing people together
- Attracts attention
- Breadth of knowledge
- Opportunity to widen business
DISADVANTAGES
- Distraction
- Health problems
- Relationship problems
- Illegal crime, virus attacks
- Negative effects on worker
productivity
THE REAL THREAT OF TECHNOLOGY
“ the essence of techology is by no means
anything technological” _Martin Heidegger
- It is not about the product or
activities.
- It is not neutral
- It is the way they shape our
understanding and interaction with
the world.
THE QUESTIONS CONCERNING
TEHCHNOLOGY
1. Technology is a mode of
understanding
2. Technology develops beyond our
comprehension and control.
3. Technology is the ultimate danger to
our existence
IMPORTANCE OF QUESTIONING
- Questioning is the piety of thought.
TOPIC: CU5: THE GOOD LIFE
FLOURISH
1. To grow well; thrive
2. To do or fare well; prosper
3. To be in a period of highest
productivity, excellence, or influence.
HUMAN PERSON FLOURISHING
- Grow and develop due to favorable
conditions( as productsof revolution)
- Flourishing life is Eudaimonia
equated to happiness.
 - It is innate for humans to desire
eudaimonia (Moral thought and
Virtual Actions-Excellence)
- Eudaimonia is the highest form of
good human beings. - Aristotle
ON DIFFERENT LENSES…
Human flourishing leads to HAPPINESS.
- Psychology - pleasant emotions
(contentment to intense joy)
- Behaviorists - we experience when
we do something good
- Hedonists - maximize happiness,
whereby they minimize misery and
the absence of pain
- Neurologists
a. Dopamine - reward chemical
( ex:completing a task,
practicing self care, eating
food, celebrating little wins)
b. Oxytocin - the love hormone
(ex: play with a dog, playing
with a baby, holding hands,
giving compliments)
c. Seretonin - the master
stabilizer (ex: meditating,
running, sun exposure with
spf, walking in nature)
d. Endorphin - pain killer
(laughing, exercising, dark
chocolate, essential oils)
EASTERN AND WESTERN
PHILOSOPHIES
Eastern
- Focus is community-centric
- An individual should sacrifice himself
for the sake of society (chinese
confucion system, japanese
bushido)
- Encourage studies of literature,
sciences, and art for a greater cause
Western
- More focused on the individual
- Human flourishing as an end
(aristotelian view)
- Aims for eudaimonia as the ultimate
good
3 DOMINANT IDEAS ON GOOD LIFE
1. Moral life (Socrates/Plato)
2. The fulfilled life (Aristotle)
3. A life of pleasure (Epicurus)
MORAL LIFE
- A person who has a good life is
someone who possesses and
practices most of the important
virtues such as kindness, courage,
loyalty, and generosity.
- Examining, reflecting and
questioning the nature of things
- Servitude to others
- One must control his or her passions
and desires through reason in order
to have a good life.
FULFILLED LIFE
1. Morally virtuous
2. Good health and long life
3. Prosperous
4. Must have good friends
5. Respect others
6. Good luck
7. Must use his or her talents, abilities,
and capacities.
A LIFE OF PLEASURE
- This concept states that life is worth
living because of pleasures.
- The view that pleasure will lead to
good life is known as hedonism
- Recognized all kinds of pleasures
such as health, sexual pleasures
and fame.
 - Epicurus also believed that one ● What are the key values and
should not lose himself/herself to principles involved?
pleasure. ● What are the possible
options or alternatives?
3. Subject the dilemma to a critical
Epicurus also believed that one should not analysis
lose himself/herself to pleasure because ● Which option or alternative
1. This will diminish one’s pleasure in protects the rights of an
the long run individuals?
2. There are other more important ● Which option or alternative
pleasure to consider such as would lead to the best overall
friendship and education; and consequences?
3. Everyone should live a virtuous life. ● Which option or alternative
best promotes the common
TOPIC: CU6:ETHICAL good?
4. Make a decision and evalu7ate the
DILEMMAS
consequences
● Which options or alternative
is the best?
ETHICS
● Ask “was my action the best
- Is a system of moral principles that
action?”
is concerned with what is good for
one’s self and the society
TECHNOLOGICAL ETHICAL DILEMMAS
- Are those that arise from
ETHICAL DILEMMAS
technology- from its conception,
- There is an ethical dilemma when
production, use and effect.
two possible optionss are neither
- Technologies can pose ethical
absolutely acceptable from an
dilemmas if they put at risk the
ethical perspective
human body, human rights,
- Sometimes, it is also called as
human environment, and human
ethical paradox or moral dilemma.
society.
- An ethical dilemma however,
- Some are so disruptive that they can
requires a deep understanding of the
undermine the human existence.
issue and may require complex
Some technologies cause too much
solutions.
damage to the environment. Some
HOW DO WE APPROACH AN ETHICAL
technologies negatively change how
DILEMMA
society grows.
1. Recognize the ethical issue.
- Human rights should always be
● Is there a conflict that arise
considered in dealing with
from the situation or case?
technological dilemmas.
● Is it an ethcal conflict? why?
2. Begin the decision making.
HUMAN RIGHTS
● What are the facts and
- According to the UN, human rights
relevant information?
are “rights inherent to all human
 beings, whatever nationality or place
of residence, sex, national or ethnic
origin, color, religion, language or TOPIC: CU7: ROBOTICS
any other status.” Human rights are
universal as enshrined in the Robotics - machine programmable with a
Universal Declaration on Human degree of autonomy to perform in intended
Rights in 1948. tasks.
- Human rights are inalienable, Types of Robotics
hence, they could not be taken away A. Service Robots
unless provided by law. Such is the B. Personal Service Robots
case of convicted prisoners who C. Professional Service Robots
have lost some of their rights.
- Human rights are interdependent, “[This approach] can form the very heart of
interrelated and indivisible. The sustainable future” - Mukhejee(2012)
improvement of one right helps in
the advancement of the others.
- Aside from the rights enshrined in
the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, there are also
human rights which are protected
and enshrined in the Constitution
of each state, other human rights
treatises, and state and local laws
and policies.
- Likewise, the deprivation of one right
adversely affects the others.

HUMAN FLOURISHING AND HUMAN

RIGHTS
- Humans are social beings. Humans
flourish when they are part of a
society. However, in a society, there
are individuals or groups who may
interfere with one’s autonomy or
self-directedness.
- In order to protect one’s autonomy
and self-directedness, there is a
need for moral principles. These
moral principles are the human
rights.
- HUMAN RIGHTS are important
because they give us human dignity.
One cannot flourish without human
dignity.