Eudaemonism (noun)
yoo-dee-mon-izm
A system of ethics that evaluates actions in terms of their capacity to produce happiness.
The ethical doctrine that the basis of morality lies in the tendency of right actions to produce happiness, especially in a life governed by reason rather than pleasure.
A way of life we should all aspire to, don’t you think?
Example sentence
“The Dalai Lama is known for his advocacy of eudaemonism”
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