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eudemonism
or eu·dae·mon·ism
[ yoo-dee-muh-niz-uhm ]
noun
, Ethics.
- the doctrine that the basis of moral obligations is to be found in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness.
eudemonism
/ juːˈdiːməˌnɪzəm /
noun
- philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness
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Derived Forms
- euˈdemonist, noun
- euˌdemonˈistically, adverb
- euˌdemonˈistic, adjective
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Other Words From
- eu·demon·ist noun
- eu·demon·istic adjective
- eu·demon·isti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eudemonism1
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