eudemonism
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eu·dae·mon·ism
also eu·dai·mon·ism or eu·de·mon·ism (yo͞o-dē′mə-nĭz′əm)n.
A system of ethics that evaluates actions in terms of their capacity to produce happiness.
eu·dae′mo·nist n.
eu·dae′mon·is′tic, eu·dae′mon·is′ti·cal adj.
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eudemonism
(juːˈdiːməˌnɪzəm) oreudaemonism
n
(Philosophy) philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness
euˈdemonist, euˈdaemonist n
euˌdemonˈistic, euˌdaemonˈistic, euˌdemonˈistical, euˌdaemonˈistical adj
euˌdemonˈistically, euˌdaemonˈistically adv
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eu•de•mon•ism
or eu•dae•mon•ism
(yuˈdi məˌnɪz əm)n.
the doctrine in ethics that the basis of moral obligations is found in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness.
[1820–30]
eu•de′mon•ist, n.
eu•de`mon•is′tic, adj.
eu•de`mon•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.
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eudemonism, eudaemonism
Ethics. a moral system based upon the performance of right actions to achieve happiness. — eudemonist, eudaemonist, n.
See also: Happinessthe ethical doctrine that the basis of morality lies in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness, especially in a life governed by reason rather than pleasure. — eudemonist, eudaemonist, n.
See also: Ethics-Ologies & -Isms. Copyright 2008 The Gale Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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| Noun | 1. | eudemonism - an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason moral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules |
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