Lesson 4 The Human Flourishing in terms of Science and Technology

Through time, the concept of human flourishing changed far from what Aristotle originally had in mind. This can be attributed to the progress in technology that we have. Before, people are contented in using animals for transport. At present, we even have vehicles or ships that can bring us into space. One cannot argue that advancements in science and technology did bring comfort to our lives. Humans of today are expected to become “man of the world”. Competition as means of survival is a passé since we are living in a global neighborhood. What is needed is cooperation and coordination among individuals. Human flourishing and the view of society is also different when looked up from the eastern and western points of view. The former gives more emphasis on the individual while the latter are more of community – centric. Also, they differ on their end goal since the western focuses on one’s flourishing whereas the eastern puts the community as its top priority. However, one cannot stereotype what was previously mentioned regarding the east and west due to globalization. Due to interaction with others, which also entails access to their culture is a challenge for someone to fully adhere to their original philosophies.