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eudemonism

or eu·dae·mon·ism

[ yoo-dee-muh-niz-uhm ]

noun

, Ethics.
  1. the doctrine that the basis of moral obligations is to be found in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness.


eudemonism

/ juːˈdiːməˌnɪzəm /

noun

  1. philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness
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Derived Forms

  • euˌdemonˈistic, adjective
  • euˈdemonist, noun
  • euˌdemonˈistically, adverb
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Other Words From

  • eu·demon·ist noun
  • eu·demon·istic adjective
  • eu·demon·isti·cal·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of eudemonism1

First recorded in 1820–30; eudemon + -ism
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Example Sentences

On the other hand, it was a great merit in Kant that he first made clear the unconditional validity of moral judgment, independent of all eudemonism.

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