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

Derived Forms

• euˌdemonˈistic, adjective
• euˈdemonist, noun
• euˌdemonˈistically, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of eudemonism¹

First recorded in 1820–30; eudemon + -ism

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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