EUDAEMONISM

Etymology

Noun

eudaemonism (countable and uncountable, plural eudaemonisms)

A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality. (Not to be confused with utilitarianism, which similarly emphasizes happiness but conceives of it differently.)

Source: Wiktionary


Eu*de"mon*ism, Eu*dæ"mon*ism, n. Etym: [Gr. Demon.]

Definition: That system of ethics which defines and enforces moral obligation by its relation to happiness or personal well-being.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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