Eudaemonism
[yoo-DEE-mə-niz-əm]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Greek, early 19th century
1.
A system of ethics that bases moral value on the likelihood of actions producing happiness.
Examples of Eudaemonism in a sentence
"Janick practiced eudaemonism by planning an enjoyable activity for each weekend."
"The teacher encouraged students to explore eudaemonism by doing at least three pleasurable things every day."
About Eudaemonism
“Eudaemonism” entered English in the 19th century from the Greek “εὐδαιμονία,” meaning “happiness,” with the suffix “-ism” to indicate a system of belief or practice.
Did you Know?
“Eudaemonism” is based on the Greek term “eudaemonia,” introduced by Aristotle. “Eudaemonia” described the positive condition of doing and living well. It was not exactly a synonym for “happiness,” but as a philosophy it described a greater state of positive existence, which combined wisdom, contemplation, virtue, and other beneficial attributes for personal success.
