EUDAEMONICS

Etymology

Noun

eudaemonics (uncountable)

That part of ethics that deals with happiness; the science of happiness, contrasted with aretaics.

Source: Wiktionary


Eu`de*mon"ics, Eu`dæ*mon"ics, n. Etym: [Gr. Eudemonism.]

Definition: That part of moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the science of happiness; -- contrasted with aretaics. J. Grote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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