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eudemonism
Or ·岹·Dz·
[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
/ ːˈ徱ːəˌɪə /
noun
philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness
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Other Word Forms
- eudemonist noun
- eudemonistic adjective
- eudemonistically adverb
- ˌDzˈپ adjective
- ˈDzԾ noun
- ˌDzˈپally adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of eudemonism1
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Example Sentences
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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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