eudaimonia

/ˌjuːdɪˈməʊnɪə/

eudaimonia is the alternative form of Eudaimonia.

Noun capitalized: Eudaimonia

Eudaimonia (uncountable)

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

Eudaimonia

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek εὐδαιμονίᾱ (eudaimoníā, literally “good spirits”). By surface analysis, eu- + demon + -ia.

What does eudaimonia mean?: Eudaimonia means 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 is eudaimonia the alternative form of?: Eudaimonia is the alternative form of Eudaimonia.
What part of speech is eudaimonia?: Eudaimonia can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce eudaimonia?: Eudaimonia is pronounced /ˌjuːdɪˈməʊnɪə/.

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