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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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