eudaemonism
11Eudaimonism — Eudaemonism is a philosophy that defines right action as that which leads to well being , thus holding well being as having essential value. The concept originates in Aristotle s Nicomachean Ethics . In Aristotle, eudaemonism means that all… …
12teleological ethics — Theory that derives duty from what is valuable as an end, in a manner diametrically opposed to deontological ethics. Teleological ethics holds that the basic standard of duty is the contribution that an action makes to the realization of nonmoral …
13Altruism — • A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Altruism Altruism …
14EUDÉMONISME — Du grec eudaimonia (bonheur). Se dit des systèmes où l’activité morale consiste dans la recherche du bonheur, tenu pour souverain bien. Les eudémonismes diffèrent selon la définition qu’ils donnent du bonheur: harmonie de diverses vertus et… …
15eudaemonics — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈmäniks, nēks noun plural but singular or plural in construction Etymology: Greek eudaimon , eudaimōn + English ics 1. : the practice of eudaemonism : an art or means of attaining happiness 2. : the science of happiness contrasted with… …
16eudaemonist — nə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: probably from German eudämonist, from Greek eudaimon , eudaimōn + German ist : an adherent of eudaemonism * * * eudaeˈmonist noun • • • Main Entry: ↑eudaemonism …
17eu|de|mon|ics — eu|dae|mon|ics or eu|de|mon|ics «YOO duh MON ihks», noun. 1. the science of happiness. 2. = eudaemonism. (Cf. ↑eudaemonism) …
18eu|dae|mon|ics — or eu|de|mon|ics «YOO duh MON ihks», noun. 1. the science of happiness. 2. = eudaemonism. (Cf. ↑eudaemonism) …
19Eudemonism — Eu*de mon*ism, Eudaemonism Eu*d[ae] mon*ism, n. [Gr. ? a thinking happy, fr, ? blessed with a good genius, happy; e y^ well, good + ? one s demon of genius. See {Demon}.] That system of ethics which defines and enforces moral obligation by its… …
20eu- — combining form Etymology: Latin, from Greek, from eu well, from neuter of eys good; perhaps akin to Latin esse to be 1. a. well ; easily < euclase > compare dys b. good < eudaemonism > compare dys 2. true …
