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endaemonism

endaemonism

9.9
A moral view that judges actions by how they help a person live well using reason
  • noun
  • /ˌɛndəˈmeɪnɪzəm/
  • Formal
translation icon : endaemonismo
  • The philosopher outlined the principles of endaemonism in her lecture on ethical theories.

Examples

  • He adopted endaemonism as the foundation for his personal code of ethics.

  • Many critics argue that endaemonism fails to account for the importance of altruistic actions.

  • Many philosophers discuss endaemonism as a basis for ethical reasoning.

  • The principles of endaemonism emphasize rational decision-making.

  • He adopted endaemonism as the foundation for his personal code of ethics.

  • The philosopher outlined the principles of endaemonism in her lecture on ethical theories.

  • Many critics argue that endaemonism fails to account for the importance of altruistic actions.

Synonyms

eudemonism
vsendaemonism
  • Formal
9.9

An idea that actions are right when they help a person live a happy life guided by reason

is the same doctrine but expressed with an alternative name form

Antonyms

self-sacrifice
11 4.9

Giving up your own comfort and needs to help other people

Surface Forms

endaemonism singular
endaemonisms plural

Morphology

endaemonism = eudaimonism (opaque) = endaemon + ism

The immediate base is a learned scholarly term from Greek combining forms rather than a productive modern English word, so the relation is not transparently derivable by average learners.

Etymology

Endaemonism is a helpful word to remember if you see it as made of end- meaning 'within' and daimon meaning 'spirit' or inner life from Greek. So, endaemonism is the ethical idea that judges actions by how they help a person's 'well-being' and good inner life guided by reason.