This document discusses different perspectives on what constitutes a "good life". It contains quotes and perspectives from several philosophers and thinkers. Carl Rogers states that the good life is a process, not an end state. Dr. Florentino Timbreza defines good as what is suitable to human nature. Steve Mueller describes the good life as having both material wealth and an ethical, meaningful existence. The document also discusses how technology has impacted modern thinking about physical matters and society.
This document discusses different perspectives on what constitutes a "good life". It contains quotes and perspectives from several philosophers and thinkers. Carl Rogers states that the good life is a process, not an end state. Dr. Florentino Timbreza defines good as what is suitable to human nature. Steve Mueller describes the good life as having both material wealth and an ethical, meaningful existence. The document also discusses how technology has impacted modern thinking about physical matters and society.
This document discusses different perspectives on what constitutes a "good life". It contains quotes and perspectives from several philosophers and thinkers. Carl Rogers states that the good life is a process, not an end state. Dr. Florentino Timbreza defines good as what is suitable to human nature. Steve Mueller describes the good life as having both material wealth and an ethical, meaningful existence. The document also discusses how technology has impacted modern thinking about physical matters and society.
This document discusses different perspectives on what constitutes a "good life". It contains quotes and perspectives from several philosophers and thinkers. Carl Rogers states that the good life is a process, not an end state. Dr. Florentino Timbreza defines good as what is suitable to human nature. Steve Mueller describes the good life as having both material wealth and an ethical, meaningful existence. The document also discusses how technology has impacted modern thinking about physical matters and society.
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Carl Rogers
“The good life is a process,
not a state of being. It is a direction, not a destination.” The Concept of Being Good The term "good" is commonly used interchangeably with the term "right". The adjectives good and right are related in meaning, but are not synonyms.
Taking the right action means correctly applying a norm,
premise, presupposition, rule, standard or law. Being good involves having the character and personal qualities that were justified by reason as having moral worth. “The understandability of the good is based on the idea of what is good for the specific entity under consideration” Dr. Florentino T. Timbreza
“Good is which is suitable to
and proper for human nature. Whenever it is not proper for human nature, it is bad and must be avoided.” “The unexamined life is not worth living for” “A (desirable) state that is primarily characterized by a high standard of living or the adherence to ethical and moral laws… As such, the term can be both understood as the quest for wealth, material possessions or luxuries and the quest to create a worthwhile, honest and meaningful existence.” -Steve Mueller Science and technology has a profound impact on how modern man thinks and appreciates matter. It can be concretely seen in the present conditions of man in the society. The introduction of cybernetics and nanotechnology which are considered to be the pillars for the success of harmonizing the function of machines and living organisms exposed the idea of achieving precise and accurate function through it. • man’s varied ethical foundations may also differentiate the idea of good life. Some may define it through attaining pleasure (hedonism): others may relate it to peace of mind through minimizing desires and passions (stoicism) and some views are based on professing moderate pleasure, which for them, “anything that is taken in excess is bad” (epicureanism). (Timbreza, 2013)