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John Stuart Mill

he declared the Greatest Happiness Principle by saying that an action is right as far as it maximizes the attainment of happiness for the greatest number of people

NS

The moon exists only if it observed, when no one is observing, it is not there. (s/ns)

Metaphysical Worldviews

-form the foundation for some criteria used in conceptual evaluation

True

All of us have considerable knowledge on science

Cultural-Personal Factors and Thought-Styles

All activities of science are influenced by

Psychological Motives, Practical Concerns, Metaphysical Workers, Ideological Principles, Opinion of Authorities

Cultural-Personal Factors

Adolf Hitler

In Meir Kampf, he warned us that the actions of those who "rebel against the iron logic of nature" are inevitably on a course to bring about "their own downfall"

Greatest Happiness Principle

John Stuart Mill

Characteristics of Scientific Culture

Originality, Independence of Thought, Dissent

True

Science and Culture are mutually interactive (t or f)

True

Science can't tell us how to live a Good Life.

True

Science had a strong influence on cultural values all over the world (t or f)

Biology, Chemistry, Geology, Physics

Science includes

S

The sun rises east in the morning (s/ns)

Health Care, Lifestyle, Social Structures

Ways by which science affects culture

True

We apply scientific knowledge in our daily life even without realizing it

S

a ball thrown upward may go down

NS

a ball thrown upward will always go down

Bonanza Bajzelj

and her colleagues used projections of population and economic growth to estimate how much agricultural land would be needed to sustain the world foods needs by the middle of the century.

Ideological Principles

about "the way things should be" in society

Opinion of Authorities

are acknowledged due to expertise, personality and power

History

gives lot of facts and reasons

John Stuart Mill

happiness as the goal of a good life

Culture affects Science

if society wants to obtain certain types of science-based medical or technological applications, this will influence the types of scientific research that society supports with its resources

Science and Culture

includes - Scientific Theories - Cultural-Personal Factors and Thought-Styles

Chemistry

includes cooking, baking, photocopying, etc

Geology

includes landslide, erosion, weathering

Psychological Motives and Practical Concerns

includes such as intellectual curiosity, and desires for self-esteem, respect from others, financial security and power

Physics

includes walking, running, climbing stairs, etc.

Science

is a collection of systematic knowledge regarding our surrounding and how best we can make use of them for ourselves as well as all for all living beings

Science affects Culture

it shapes cultural worlviews, concepts, and thinking patterns

S

man cannot live without oxygen

John Stuart Mill

said that individual happiness should be prioritized and collectively dictates the kind of action that should be endorsed.

True

some cultural-personal influences are due to desire for personal consistency between ideas, between action and between ideas and actions (t or f)

NS

the sun is not going to rise in the east tomorrow

NS

the sun sets in the east during winter

Bonanza Bajzelj (University of Cambridge)

their findings, claim to tell us that we should eat far less red meat, waste less food, and eat more healthy foods.

Biology

this includes eating, sweating, thinking, etc.

True

we use method of science in our daily life for solving different problems

Good Life

when an action benefits the greatest number of people, the said action is ethical. the ethical is of course, meant to lead us a ______

S/NS

you can get on the same bus at 7:00 am every weekdays

NS

you can manufacture your own food biologically

NS

your heart beats only if you see your crush


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