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refers to the state of optimal physical, mental, and social well-being, where individuals thrive in all aspects of their lives.

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Human flourishing

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Fulfillment of the basic needs
Pursuit of personal growth
Ability to contribute to society

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Human flourishing

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Human Flourishing Comes from the Greek word _______ used by Aristotle

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EUDAIMONIA

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An effort to achieve self-actualization and
fulfillment within the context of a larger community of individuals

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Human Flourishing

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is the ability to live a good life.

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Human Flourishing

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9 Principles of Human Flourishing

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Dignity of the human person
Common good
Preferential option for the poor
Subsidiary
Universal purpose of goods
Stewardship of creation
Promotion of peace
Participation
Global solidarity

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personal rights that demands respect

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Dignity of the human person

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sacrificing self-interest to provide

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common good

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decisions are made by first considering the poor

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Preferential option for the poor

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when all those affected by a decision are involved in making it

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Subsidiary

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the Earth’s resources serve every person’s need

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universal purpose of goods

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duty to care for the Earth

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Stewardship of creation

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respect and collaborate in personal relationship

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promotion of peace

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right and duty to take part

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participation

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recognition that we are all interconnected

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Global solidarity

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income and job opportunities

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Economic Development

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Education, health care

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Social progress

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Connectivity, efficiency

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Technological Advancements

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Quality of life, connection with nature

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Environmental Sutainability

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Key indicators of Human Flourishing

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  1. Health and life expectancy
  2. Education levels
  3. Income and economic stability
  4. Social relationships and support networks
  5. Subjective well-being and happiness
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Government Policies and Investments

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✔Education
✔Healthcare
✔Social welfare
✔Sustainable development

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Community Empowerment

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✔Engaging communities
✔Fostering social cohesion
✔Empowering individuals to actively participate in decision-making

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plays a crucial role in human flourishing by
enhancing various aspects of human life.

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Modern Technology

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The Impact of Technology on Human Flourishing:

Modern technology plays a crucial role in human flourishing by enhancing various aspects of human life.

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  1. Enhanced Access to Information
  2. Improved Communication and Connectivity
  3. Automation and Job Displacement
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is an economic anthropologist and professor at the Autonomous University of Barcelona
Jason Edward Hickel
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Jason Edward Hickel is an economic anthropologist and professor at the
Autonomous University of Barcelona
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Hickel's research and writing focuses on economic anthropology and development, and is particularly
opposed to capitalism, neocolonialism, as well as economic growth as a measure of human development.
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criticizes the failure of growth and development efforts to eradicating poverty.
Jason Hickel
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He offers a nonconformist perspective toward growth and development.
Jason Hickel
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Forget _______ poor countries, it’s time to ________ rich countries.
developing de-develop
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Forget “developing” poor countries, it’s time to “de-develop” rich countries.
Jason Hickel
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aims to eradicate poverty by using growth strategies.
SDG
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SDG means
Sustainable Development Goals
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Growth has been the main object of development for
70 years
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insist that all we need is more growth (developed countries)
Orthodox Economist
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shift growth to the poorer sector of the society (to make it even)
Progressive economist
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1980 global economy growth =
380%
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People living in poverty on less than _____a day increased by _____
$5, 1.1B
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Neither approach is adequate: Why? Because we are overshooting our planet’s biocapacity by more than
50% each year
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Growth is not an option anymore
Hickel
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Right now, our planet only has enough resources for each of us to consume
1.8 global hectares annually
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Ghana | CONSUMPTION/ person
1.8 global hectares
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Guatemala | CONSUMPTION/ person
1.8 global hectares
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Europe | CONSUMPTION/ person
4.7 global hectares
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Canada | CONSUMPTION/ person
8.0 global hectares
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U.S.A | CONSUMPTION/ person
8.0 global hectares
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Rather than pushing poor countries to “catch up”, we should be thinking of ways to get rich countries to ‘catch down’ to more appropriate levels of development
Peter Edwards
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Rather than pushing poor countries to _______ , we should be thinking of ways to get rich countries to _______ to more appropriate levels of development
catch up, catch down
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❑ Look at societies where people live long and happy life at relatively low income and consumption ❑ They are the exemplars of efficient living
Peter Edwards
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highest happiness indicator (1/4 of per capita income of US)
Costa Rica
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79 years (GDP per capita: $53,000); 8.0 global hectares
US
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79 years (GDP per capita: $6,000); 1.9 hectares
CUBA
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rank highly happiness and wellbeing; right at the threshold of ecological sustainability
Low and middle income
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Rallying cry in the Global South, but not to
Westerners
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According to consumer research: ___ of the people in the middle-and-high income countries believe that overconsumption is putting our planet and society at risk.
70%
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The idea of _______ economics is a step in the right direction
steady-state
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We need to reorient ourselves toward a ________, a truer form of progress
positive future
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We need to reorient ourselves toward a positive future, a truer form of progress
Latin Americans
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Book How Much is Enough?
Rober and Edward Skidelsky
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is not only an ecological imperative, but also a development one.
theory of progress
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Latin Americans have alternative visons on the indigenous concept of “______” or good living
buen vivir
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Hickel argues that de-development is not about ____ or _____, but about creating a more equitable and sustainable global economy.
poverty or sacrifice

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