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Aristotle, becoming a good person through practice, and having a life of the mind.

refers to the condition of human flourishing or living well

highest good of human endeavors.

happiness, welfare, flourishing/wellbeing,

focus on individual flourishing as an end

Egoism and self-interest individuals seek their own good/flourishing.

place emphasis on community & idea of self sacrifice for sake of welfare of society.

Emphasis on interconnectedness, harmony, and cultivation.

Person reason for choosing actions stems from the idea that she must pursue own good or flourishing

voyage of exploration ,ongoing and endless process

organized approach to seek knowledge & answer questions

forming & testing hypotheses to explain phenomena.

logical process used to observe & answer question

Living comfort and luxury with few problems or worries

Characterized by happiness from living and doing well

3 ways we can understand by “ A Good Life”

we use the word “Good” is to express moral approval.

a responsible life where a moral person strives to lend assistance to those in need.

what makes life worth living.

They possess and practice many of the most important virtues.

They don't live their entire lives just for themselves.

experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something.

enjoying lots of recreational pleasures: good food, good wine, skiing, scuba diving, lounging by the pool in the sun with a cocktail and a beautiful partner.

being perfectly alive, filled with purpose and satisfaction

We value various things as they serve as means to other things, Ex: smoney for desired purchases and leisure for pursuing interests.

Living a__ life involves pursuing your passions and values.

well-being of their family is the main source of meaning in life.

one feel connected to the world around you in all aspects of your life.

life that has a sense of purpose, fulfilment, and significance.

one that is both enviable and admirable in all or most of the ways outlined above.

Universe & matter only made up of atoms

comfort, pleasure, and wealth are the only highest goals.

End goal of life in attaining pleasure

Does not buy any notion of afterlife

since life is limited, one must indulge itself with pleasures

Eat, drink, & be merry for tomorrow we die”.

if the pleasure was finally gained, happiness remains fixed.

Virtue is happiness & judgement should based on behavior rather than words

Not react based on emotion but rather on rational judgement

careful practice of apathy

Endure pain & hardship w/out complaint

ultimate basis of happiness is the communion w/ God.

Belief in the existence of a god or gods.

Human beings have the right & responsibility to give meaning and shape their own lives.

Freedom of man to carve his own destiny and to legislate his own laws

Not only stewards of created but individuals who control for themeselevs & the world outside them

system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters

Man is the captain of his own ship

What is the ultimate goal of a good life?

means “flourishing” or “living well”,

ultimate goal of existence.

actuated mechanism programmable in two or more axes with a degree of autonomy, moving within its environment, to perform intended tasks.

robot that performs useful tasks for humans or equipment excluding industrial automation application.

service robot for personal use

service robot used for non-commercial task, usually by laypersons.

service robot for professional use

service robot used for commercial task, usually operated by a properly trained operator.

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