eudemonism: Meaning and Definition of

eu•de•mon•ism

Pronunciation: (y-dē'mu-niz"um), [key]
— n. Ethics.
  1. the doctrine that the basis of moral obligations is to be found in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness.
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