eudaemonism
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eudaemonism — [yo͞o dē′mən iz΄əm] n. 〚Gr eudaimonismos, a calling happy < eudaimonizein, to call happy < eudaimōn: see EUDAEMONIA〛 the ethical doctrine that personal happiness is the chief good and the proper aim of action, esp. such happiness conceived of in… … Universalium
eudaemonism — [yo͞o dē′mən iz΄əm] n. [Gr eudaimonismos, a calling happy < eudaimonizein, to call happy < eudaimōn: see EUDAEMONIA] the ethical doctrine that personal happiness is the chief good and the proper aim of action, esp. such happiness conceived… … English World dictionary
Eudaemonism — Eudemonism Eu*de mon*ism, Eudaemonism Eu*d[ae] mon*ism, n. [Gr. ? a thinking happy, fr, ? blessed with a good genius, happy; e y^ well, good + ? one s demon of genius. See {Demon}.] That system of ethics which defines and enforces moral… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
eudaemonism — or eudaimonism noun Etymology: Greek eudaimonia happiness, from eudaimōn having a good attendant spirit, happy, from eu + daimōn spirit more at demon Date: 1827 a theory that the highest ethical goal is happiness and personal well being •… … New Collegiate Dictionary
eudaemonism — ethical belief that happiness equals morality Philosophical Isms … Phrontistery dictionary
eudaemonism — [ju: di:mənɪz(ə)m] (also eudemonism) noun a system of ethics that bases moral value on the likelihood of actions producing happiness. Derivatives eudaemonist noun eudaemonistic adjective Origin C19: from Gk eudaimonismos system of happiness ,… … English new terms dictionary
eudaemonism — n.; (also eudemonism) Hedonism, utilitarianism, hedonistic or utilitarian philosophy, Epicureanism, Benthamism … New dictionary of synonyms
eudaemonism — eu·dae·mon·ism … English syllables
eudaemonism — … Useful english dictionary
Eudaimonism — Eudaemonism is a philosophy that defines right action as that which leads to well being , thus holding well being as having essential value. The concept originates in Aristotle s Nicomachean Ethics . In Aristotle, eudaemonism means that all… … Wikipedia
