Eudaemonism

Alternative forms

• eudemonism
• eudaimonism
• eudomonism

Origin

From Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων (eudaimōn, "having a good genius, happy, fortunate"), from εὖ (eu, "well") + δαίμων (daimōn, "a genius, spirit")

Full definition of eudaemonism

Noun

1. A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality. (Not to be confused with utilitarianism, which similarly emphasizes happiness but conceives of it differently.)

Related terms

• eudaemon
• eudemonia
• eudaemonic