eudaimonia
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- noun
- /juːˌdeɪˈmoʊniə/
- Formal
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eudaimonia
- It describes the actions, practices, and virtues constitutive of eudaimonia—happiness or flourishing within this life.
- eudaimonia and happiness
Theoria is the highest state of human flourishing, Eudaimonia.
- Theoria is the highest state of human flourishing, Eudaimonia.
Examples
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Adult education cannot simply serve the interests of profit, for as Nussbaum (2012) herself points out, economic measures as simple as the GNP are inadequate ways of assessing eudaimonia.
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Interestingly, at the same time as Aristotle advocated the intellectual virtue of sophia, meaning intellectual inquiry as essential for moral philosophy, he also suggested that another intellectual virtue, phronesis, or practical wisdom, can contribute strongly to eudaimonia.
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The end he chose was eudaimonia, or happiness.
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Their learning is inevitably tied in some way to some aspect of their eudaimonia.
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A lot of Greek philosophies, including Stoicism, have eudaimonia as their end goal.
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The goal of ethics, and indeed of all philosophy, is to understand how best to achieve "happiness" (eudaimonia).
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Civic friendship promotes the ultimate good (eudaimonia).
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Aristotle declared that there is only one thing worth pursuing for its own sake and not for any ulterior end: eudaimonia, which is usually translated into English as happiness.
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According to Aristotle, achieving eudaimonia involves fulfilling one's potential through virtuous living.
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Many philosophers throughout history have defined a life of eudaimonia as one filled with purpose and fulfillment.
Synonyms
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A feeling of pleasure and being satisfied
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A state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy
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A feeling of being happy and satisfied with your life
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A feeling of being healthy, comfortable, and happy in life
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A feeling of very great happiness often after prayer or quiet thought
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A strong feeling of happiness and excitement
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A feeling of being satisfied and at ease with life
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A strong feeling of great happiness
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A state of complete happiness and calm
A life of deep happiness and personal growth
A feeling of great happiness and pleasure
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Etymology
Eudaimonia comes from the Greek parts eu- meaning 'good' and daimon meaning 'spirit' or 'inner guide'. A helpful way to remember it is to think of a 'good spirit' inside you guiding you to live well, which is why eudaimonia means deep happiness and a full life where you reach your potential.