Type of Book: Philosophical Treatise Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics, written in the 4th century BCE, is one of the foundational texts of Western moral philosophy. Named…
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Tag: eudaimonia
You find yourself on this self-discovery journey, wondering if there’s more to life than just stumbling from one Netflix binge to the next. Maybe you’ve…
Let’s be honest: whenever someone tells you to “be more grateful,” it sounds about as exciting as being asked to sort through a pile of…
When you hear the name “Epicurus,” you might picture some ancient Greek guy lounging around with a wine goblet in one hand and a plate…
The “good life.” It’s not something we spend much time contemplating between replying to text notifications and doom-scrolling through social media. But it’s been the…
Hedonia. It’s another gem from the ancient Greeks, and no, it’s not a mythical land or the name of a boutique wine. (Although it would…
Philosophers have debated for centuries whether happiness is the ultimate goal of human life. Aristotle thought so, coining the term eudaimonia, which is often translated…
Modern positive psychology identifies and cultivates character strengths as a pathway to well-being. These strengths, such as courage, wisdom, and kindness, closely align with Aristotelian…
Let’s talk Aristotle. The guy was doing some serious philosophizing back in Ancient Greece, trying to figure out what makes humans… well, human. And let’s…
Purpose and Meaning in Aristotle’s Philosophy For Aristotle, living a life of purpose and meaning was central to achieving Eudaimonia. Eudaimonia is basically living in…