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单词 eudemonism
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eudemonism

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eu·dae·mon·ism

also eu·dai·mon·ism or eu·de·mon·ism E0235600 (yo͞o-dē′mə-nĭz′əm)n. A system of ethics that evaluates actions in terms of their capacity to produce happiness.
eu·dae′mo·nist n.eu·dae′mon·is′tic, eu·dae′mon·is′ti·cal adj.

eudemonism

(juːˈdiːməˌnɪzəm) or

eudaemonism

n (Philosophy) philosophy an ethical doctrine holding that the value of moral action lies in its capacity to produce happiness euˈdemonist, euˈdaemonist n euˌdemonˈistic, euˌdaemonˈistic, euˌdemonˈistical, euˌdaemonˈistical adj euˌdemonˈistically, euˌdaemonˈistically adv

eu•de•mon•ism

or eu•dae•mon•ism

(yuˈdi məˌnɪz əm)

n. the doctrine in ethics that the basis of moral obligations is found in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness. [1820–30] eu•de′mon•ist, n. eu•de`mon•is′tic, adj. eu•de`mon•is′ti•cal•ly, adv.

eudemonism, eudaemonism

Ethics. a moral system based upon the performance of right actions to achieve happiness. — eudemonist, eudaemonist, n.See also: Happiness
the ethical doctrine that the basis of morality lies in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness, especially in a life governed by reason rather than pleasure. eudemonist, eudaemonist, n.See also: Ethics
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Noun1.eudemonism - an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reasonendaemonismmoral philosophy, ethics - the philosophical study of moral values and rules
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eudemonism

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  • noun

Synonyms for eudemonism

noun an ethical system that evaluates actions by reference to personal well-being through a life based on reason

Synonyms

  • endaemonism

Related Words

  • moral philosophy
  • ethics
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