3.

3 Human Flourishing through Progress and De-

Development

Introduction
This topic will show you another approach to human
flourishing from anthro-economic perspective which
focuses on Jason Hickel's model on human development.
Hickel's concept of de-development is an option to narrow
the gap between the rich and poor countries.
Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the discussion, you are expected to

1. explain de-development as progress and

development framework;
2. question the applicability of Jason Hickel's model of
de-development in our society; and
3. write a reflection paper about Jason Hickel's model
of de -development.
 Sustainable development – is development that meets the needs of the present, without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs .

1. Why are some countries so rich and others so poor?

2. What causes countries to be poor?
3. How to eradicate poverty? as a perennial problem.
4. How can rich countries help poor countries?
This topic shows you a radical model of equalizing
the poor and rich countries through eradicating
poverty as a perennial problem. Jason Hickel's
criticized the existing UN model popularly known as
new sustainable development goals (SDGs) and he
provided us a nontraditional framework for solving
the problem of poverty.

Here is the outline of Jason Hickel's article on 'Forget

developing poor countries, it's time to de-develop
rich countries. Hickel's article will be discussed in
detail in assignment 3.1.
1. You will be grouped into ten groups with five members in each group.
2. Your group will answer the given questions.
3. Type your answers in the text entry under submission option.
4. Use the rubrics as your guide in answering the questions.
Questions

5. What is open pit mining?

6. How do you relate the open pit mining issue to Heidegger's concept
on modern technology as challenging forth.
7. Why did you say that nature was enframed by the mining companies
based on Heidegger's notion of modern technology as enframing?
8. Do you think mountains and forests in Brgy. Didipyo Kasibu Nueva
Vizcaya prior to the mining operation can be protected in such a way
that is consistent with Heidegger's concept of poiesis or art.
9. How can the Heideggers' theory of questioning thought guide the
Filipinos in utilizing the natural resources in Nueva Vizcaya?