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eudemonia

eudemonia is the alternative 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 eudemonia

What is eudemonia the alternative form of?
Eudemonia is the alternative form of Eudaimonia.

Words near eudemonia in the dictionary

  1. eudaphic
  2. Eudemian
  3. eudemic
  4. eudemine
  5. eudemon
  6. eudemonia
  7. eudemonic
  8. eudemonics
  9. eudemonism
  10. eudemonisms
  11. eudemonist

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