eudaemonism
/juːˈdiːmənɪzəm/
eudaemonism noun: a philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality.
Noun
eudaemonism (countable and uncountable, plural eudaemonisms)
- A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality.
- Whether it be hedonism, pessimism, utilitarianism, or eudaemonism, all those modes of thinking which measure the worth of things according to pleasure and pain, that is, according to accompanying circumstances and secondary considerations, are plausible modes of thought and naivetes, which every...1913 [1886], chapter VII, in Helen Zimmern, transl., Beyond Good and Evil, translation of Jenseits von Gut und Böse […] by Friedrich Nietzsche
eudaemonism meaning in Tamil
eudaemonism in Tamil
- ஒழுக்கமுறை அமைவு
Forms of eudaemonism
| plural | eudaemonisms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | eudemonism |
| alternative form | eudaimonism |
Origin of eudaemonism
Borrowed from Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaímōn, “having a good genius, happy, fortunate”).
Questions about eudaemonism
- What does eudaemonism mean?
- Eudaemonism means a philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality.
- What is eudaemonism in Tamil?
- Eudaemonism in Tamil is ஒழுக்கமுறை அமைவு. See Eudaemonism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is eudaemonism?
- Eudaemonism is a noun.
- How do you pronounce eudaemonism?
- Eudaemonism is pronounced /juːˈdiːmənɪzəm/.
- What is the plural of eudaemonism?
- The plural of eudaemonism is eudaemonisms.
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