The noun "eudaimonia" refers to a state of happiness and well-being, or in Aristotelian philosophy, happiness in a life of activity governed by reason.
L'"eudaimonia" si riferisce a uno stato di felicità e benessere, o in filosofia aristotelica, felicità in una vita attiva governata dalla ragione.
| Front | eudemonia \yoo-di-MO-nee-uh\ |
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| Back | noun 1. A state of happiness and well-being. 2. In Aristotelian philosophy, happiness in a life of activity governed by reason. [From Greek eudaimonia (happiness), from eudaimon (having a good genius, happy), from eu- (good) + daimon (spirit, fate, fortune).] "A Japanese delegation from the `blessed garden' city of Eniwa visited Timaru to extend its understanding of the role flower gardens play in modern urban eudemonia, among other things." - Tom McKinlay, Tom McKinlay in Ashburton, The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand), Jan 26, 2002. "We identify ourselves with the world of magazine publishing, yes, but we identify even more passionately with the all absorbing world of dance -- and that is perhaps the source of our strength and success. In terms of eudemonia, you might say that we have been supremely blessed. Our demons have been very good to us indeed!" - Richard Philp, Seventy, Dance Magazine (New York), Jun 1997. |
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