WEEK 9

• What is the term used to describe the concept of the good life in philosophy?

  Eudaimonia
• What can wrong pursuits lead to according to the study material?

  Tragic consequences
• What may correct pursuits lead to?

  Flourishing
• What are some important virtues mentioned in the study material?

  Kindness, courage, loyalty, and generosity
• What are the three perspectives on the good life mentioned?

  • The Moral Life (Socrates & Plato)
  • The Fulfilled Life (Aristotle)
  • The Life of Pleasure (Epicurus)
• What does the moral life involve according to Socrates and Plato?

  Examining, reflecting, and questioning the nature of things
• How does one achieve a good life according to the study material?

  By controlling passions and desires through reason
• What are the characteristics of a morally virtuous life?

  Good health, long life, prosperity, good friends, respect for others, and good luck
• What does Epicurus believe makes life worth living?

  Pleasure
• What forms of pleasure does Aristotle recognize?

  Wealth, sexual pleasures, and fame
• What warning does Aristotle give regarding pleasure?

  One should not lose oneself to pleasure
• What does Epicurus advocate regarding pleasure?

  To consider the more important pleasures
• What are the three aspects of Eudaimonia mentioned?

  • Self Mastery
  • Contemplation & Learning
  • Servitude to Society
• Who founded the philosophical monism discussed in the study material?

  Leucippus and Democritus
• What does materialism argue about the nature of existence?

  That matter is the fundamental substance in nature
• What is hedonism's primary focus according to the study material?

  The pursuit of pleasure and intrinsic goods
• What does the study material suggest about life being short?

  One should indulge in pleasures
• What do the Stoics believe is necessary for happiness?

  To distance oneself from desires and be apathetic
• How do Stoics suggest one should approach the present moment?

  By accepting it as it presents itself
• What is theism's belief regarding existence?

  In the existence of a Supreme Being or Deities
• What does humanism advocate for?

  The freedom of man to carve his own destiny
• What are the key components of ethics and ethical standards?

  • How to live a good life
  • Rights and responsibilities
  • The language of right and wrong
  • What is good and bad
• What role does ethics play in innovation?

  It provides a framework for answering complex questions
• What are the roles of ethics in innovation?

  1. Divergence: Generating new ideas
  2. Curiosity: Driving exploration and knowledge
  3. Multi-disciplinary: Providing holistic discourse
  4. Resilience: Continuing despite failures
  5. Effect to people: Considering the impact on end-users
  6. Shared responsibility: Between innovator and community
• What defines ethical innovations?

  They are humanistic, participatory, and sustainable
• What are the characteristics of ethical innovations?

  • Humanistic: Human-centered relevance
  • Participatory: Designed with people
  • Sustainable: Long-lasting considering various aspects