Eudaimonia
What is eudaimonia and how, according to Aristotle, is it to be achieved?
In this paper, I will start of discussing the true meaning and definition of eudaimonia according to Aristotle, as understood though the book Nichomachean Ethics. After I have defined the term, I will then go on stating how, according to Aristotle, one can achieve eudaimonia and live a happy life.
Eudaimonia is a Greek word that is commonly and vaguely translated as ‘happiness’. It consists of the word ‘eu’, which means good or well-being, and ‘daimon’ which means spirit and is used to mean one’s lot or fortune. Although the vague meaning of this word refers to a certain state of mind, eudaimonia rarely has such connotations, and the more proper definition of "human flourishing" is more correct and preferred as a translation. Eudaimonia has a much more objective meaning. To be eudaimonian is to be successful and to have what is most desirable by all, or to flourish. Eudaimonia is considered......
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