Eudaimonia
- “deep flourishing that's more than just happiness”
- “the word for a life well lived, not just a good mood”
- “greek word for true fulfilment beyond pleasure”
- “what did aristotle mean by happiness”
01 · Side by side
Side by side
Comparison sheet
| Aspect | Eudaimonia | Hedonism |
|---|---|---|
| The good is | Flourishing through virtue | Pleasure |
| Measured in | A whole life's activity | How it feels now |
| Pleasure is | A by-product | The goal |
| A hard season | Can still be part of it | Counts against it |
02 · Which one you meant
Which one did you mean?
In shortReaders who land here meaning Eudaimonia rather than Hedonism are usually searching for phrases like “deep flourishing that's more than just happiness”, “the word for a life well lived, not just a good mood”, “greek word for true fulfilment beyond pleasure”.
Hedonism
- “what is hedonism in philosophy”
- “is hedonism selfish”
- “what is wrong with hedonism”
- “hedonism vs epicureanism”
03 · Read either one
Read either one in full
04 · Tell these apart too