adjective
- of or relating to eudaemonism; based on the belief that happiness or well-being is the highest good and proper aim of human life
Usage: philosophical term; also spelled eudemonistic
Examples
- The eudaemonistic philosophy emphasizes personal flourishing as the ultimate goal.
- Her eudaemonistic approach to ethics prioritizes human happiness over rigid moral rules.
- Ancient Greek thinkers developed eudaemonistic frameworks for understanding the good life.
- The eudaemonistic perspective contrasts with purely duty-based moral systems.
- Many modern self-help movements reflect eudaemonistic principles about achieving fulfillment.