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Eudaemonist vs Eudaemonism - What's the difference?

eudaemonist | eudaemonism |

As nouns the difference between eudaemonist and eudaemonism

is that eudaemonist is a supporter of eudaemonism while eudaemonism is 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..

eudaemonist

English

Alternative forms

* eudemonist

Noun

(en noun)
  • A supporter of eudaemonism.
  • * De Quincey
    • I am too much of a eudaemonist ; I hanker too much after a state of happiness both for myself and others.

    eudaemonism

    English

    Alternative forms

    * eudemonism * eudaimonism * eudomonism

    Noun

  • 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

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