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eudæmonia

eudæmonia is the obsolete form of Eudaimonia.

Meaning of Eudaimonia

Noun

Eudaimonia (uncountable)

  1. In Aristotelian ethics, a condition of living a life of the highest virtue; the state of human flourishing, which is desirable in and of itself, rather than as a means towards some other end.
    • What then is the good or the best kind of life for an individual member of society? Aristotle answers that as far as the mere name is concerned, there is a general agreement to call the best life, Eudaimonia, Happiness. But the real problem is one of fact. What kind of life deserves to be called...[1919, A. E. Taylor, Aristotle, London: T C & E C Jack

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Questions about eudæmonia

What is eudæmonia the obsolete form of?
Eudæmonia is the obsolete form of Eudaimonia.

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