STAS 8

• What do people want to be but often consume junk food?

  Healthy
• What do people want to be but often do things that make them miserable?


  Happy
• What is often true about things that taste good?

  They are probably bad for you
• What is often true about things that give you a thrill?

  They are probably bad for you too
• What do people have different ideas about?

  What constitutes the good life
• What can wrong pursuits lead to?

  Tragic consequences
• What can correct pursuits lead to?

  Flourishing
• According to Aristotle, what do all human activities aim at?

  Some good
• What has been declared as that at which all things aim?

  The good
• What does 'Eudaimonia' mean?

  Good life
• What are the two components of the good life?

  Happiness and virtue
• What are the two types of virtue mentioned?

  Intellectual and moral
• What are the four pillars of the good life?

  • Health
  • Wealth
  • Love
  • Happiness
• What does everybody want more of?

  Happiness and success
• Why is it good to know how to optimize happiness and success?

  It helps in achieving a fulfilling life
• What is widely agreed upon regarding happiness?

  It is the greatest human good
• What can happen if the happiness pursuit becomes one’s ultimate purpose in life?

  It may lead to negative consequences
• What should guide the happiness pursuit?

  A philosophy of life informed by meaning, spirituality, and virtue
• What is the Golden Rule according to Confucius?


  Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself
• What is Aristotle's version of the Golden Rule?

  We should behave to others as we wish others to behave to us
• What does Buddhism teach regarding how to treat others?

  Hurt not others with that which pains thyself
• What does Christianity teach in relation to the Golden Rule?

  D unto others as you would have them do unto you
• What does Humanism emphasize?

  • Freedom of man to carve his own destiny
  • Value and agency of human beings
  • Nontheistic life stance centered on human agency
  • Reliance on science rather than supernatural sources
• What are the key aspects of a balanced life according to the text?

  • A single-minded pursuit is not always beneficial
  • Active engagement needs to be balanced by rest
  • Exclusive love needs to be balanced by greater love
  • Achievement needs to be balanced by acceptance
  • Self-transcendence needs to be balanced by fair treatment
• What impact does science and technology have on modern man?

  It profoundly impacts how modern man thinks and appreciates matter
• What does virtue empower one to do?

  Do good and be good
• What defines a good life?

  Happiness
• What does 'Eudaimonia' refer to?

  Good spirit
• What are the study questions related to the documentary 'That Sugar Film'?

  1. What is the relationship between the good life and science?
  2. Does technology always lead us to the good life? How and Why?
• What does Carl Rogers mean by "the good life is a process, not a state of being"?


  It implies that living well is an ongoing journey rather than a fixed condition.
• What are some key components that describe a good life according to the study material?

  Moral decency, authenticity, mental health, self-fulfillment, and meaningfulness.
• How does the concept of a "good life" differ among individuals?

  Every human being has a unique perspective on what constitutes a good life.
• What does the term "good" commonly relate to in the context of ethics?

  It is often used interchangeably with the term "right."
• How are the terms "good" and "right" differentiated according to Traer (2007)?

  They are related but not synonyms; "right" refers to correct actions while "good" refers to moral worth.
• What does taking the right action involve?

  It involves correctly applying norms, rules, or laws.
• What do morals refer to in the context of the study material?


  Morals refer to an individual's principles regarding right and wrong.
• According to Aristotle, what is the basis for understanding the good?

  It is based on what is good for purposeful, goal-directed entities.
• How does Aristotle define the good proper to human beings?

  As activities in which the life functions specific to humans are most fully realized.
• What does being good entail according to the study material?

  It entails nurturing character and fostering relationships.
• What does acting rightly involve?

  It involves doing the right thing based on one's conscience.