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eudemonism

or ·岹·Dz·

[ 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

/ ːˈ徱ːəˌɪə /

noun

  1. philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𳾴Dzˈپ, adjective
  • ˈ𳾴DzԾ, noun
  • ˌ𳾴Dzˈپally, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·mDz· noun
  • ·mDz·t adjective
  • ·mDz·t·· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of eudemonism1

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

Examples have not been reviewed.

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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