A philosophical notion, or system of ethics, which measures happiness in relation to morality. (Not to be confused with utilitarianism, which similarly emphasizes happiness but conceives of it differently.)
Origin
From Ancient Greek εὐδαίμων ("having a good genius, happy, fortunate").
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