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- noun Alternative spelling of
eudemonia .
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- noun a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous
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Examples
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And going back just a little earlier, Aristotle, the co-founder of Western philosophy along with Plato, gave lectures on ethics which described the goal of human life as what he called eudaimonia, that is to say, happiness or human fulfilment.
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We have to know from ourself, there are certain state of mind that are conducive to this flourishing, to this well-being, what the Greeks called eudaimonia, flourishing.
Matthieu Ricard on the habits of happiness Matthieu Ricard 2004
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We have to know from ourself, there are certain state of mind that are conducive to this flourishing, to this well-being, what the Greeks called eudaimonia, flourishing.
Matthieu Ricard on the habits of happiness Matthieu Ricard 2004
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We have to know from ourself, there are certain state of mind that are conducive to this flourishing, to this well-being, what the Greeks called eudaimonia, flourishing.
Matthieu Ricard on the habits of happiness Matthieu Ricard 2004
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Aristotle talked about "eudaimonia" ? happiness as human flourishing and purpose to life ? rather than the modern hedonistic concept.
David Cameron aims to make happiness the new GDP Allegra Stratton 2010
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However, what I really have in mind is something Ancient, and is really captured by terms like 'virtue' and 'wisdom' and (perhaps most of all) "eudaimonia"; and the thinkers I am leaning on are first, Alasdair MacIntyre, and second, Martha Nussbaum (and behind them both lies Aristotle).
What do I mean by 'emotional intelligence'? Sam Norton 2006
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Can you discuss Aristotle's concept of "eudaimonia"...
Archive 2006-06-01 Ann Althouse 2006
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This alone leads to that "eudaimonia" or happiness for which man strives.
A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy Isaac Husik 1907
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Nussbaum writes this about "eudaimonia" in 'The Fragility of Goodness': "Some texts we shall discuss are rendered obscure on this point by the common translation of Greek 'eudaimonia' by English 'happiness'.
What do I mean by 'emotional intelligence'? Sam Norton 2006
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In the book, I talk about how important this - it's a term known as "eudaimonia," which is a state of fulfilling your authentic happiness.
WALL STREET FIGHTER - Business News and Money Tips for Men 2010
sonofgroucho commented on the word eudaimonia
Thanks to stpeter for introducing me to this word: a state that I am very unlikely ever to achieve!
January 1, 2007
milosrdenstvi commented on the word eudaimonia
Extremely important in Aristotle's philosophy; this is the state in which lives all men who can live lives of complete moderation (sophrosune) and fulfill their reason of existence (entelechia, translated by Joe Sachs as being-at-work-staying-itself).
August 16, 2008
super-logos commented on the word eudaimonia
How does this relate to anagnorisis ? The Temple of the Oracle at Delphi had two things written on it: Know Thyself and In All Matters Use Moderation, right?
I personally wish I could have met the Oracle of Delphi. I would have taken him to the mall, bought him a new cape and cap, and taken him out to lunch at Applebee's, all the while picking his brain for wise thoughts and juicy tidbits of wisdow. I would have asked, for example, what he saw in Britney Spears's future. Oh, and because he was blind, I would have gone by the optometrist's office at the mall and purchased a long overdue eye exam, and perhaps obtained a referral for ophthalmic surgery at a nice place like Duke University nearby so he would not have a long trip.
August 16, 2008
milosrdenstvi commented on the word eudaimonia
Never particularly run across anagnorisis before. Looks like Aristotle might have dealt with it in his Poetics. Pretty sure it doesn't mean self-knowledge. I'd have to check my lexicon or Perseus.
August 16, 2008
super-logos commented on the word eudaimonia
or does it relate to Greek tragedy? A good, noble man falls from a high state to a low state due to a tragic flaw. He gains self-knowledge and the audience is left with a feeling of tragic waste. We develop pity for him.
August 16, 2008
brennen commented on the word eudaimonia
Wasn't the Oracle of Delphi a woman?
July 2, 2009