greek concept of eudaimonia
- Greek concept of eudaimonia (a state in which you’re achieving your full human potential
- Eudaimonia in Stoicism a formidable systematic unity:
- Zeno believed happiness was a “good flow of life”
- Cleanthes suggested it was “living in agreement with nature”, and Chrysippus believed it was “living in accordance with experience of what happens by nature”
- Stoicism emphasizes states such as justice, honesty, moderation, simplicity, self-discipline, resolve, fortitude, and courage1
- virtue is necessary and sufficient for eudaimonia
- a radical claim that the eudaimon life is the morally virtuous life
- writings of Immanuel Kant, who argues that the possession of a “good will” is the only unconditional good
- eudaimonia machine
listed virtues are similar to "Yamas" ethical rules in Hinduism↩︎
linked mentions for "greek concept of eudaimonia":
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Metaphysics of Quality
“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, Robert Pirsig’s philosophical novel, 1974 and expanded in Lila: An Inquiry into Morals (1991) ZAMM
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earlier human potential workshops and divine
earlier human potential workshops were guided by a general assumption that one must face one’s fears and limitations in order to “break through” to
“Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance”, Robert Pirsig’s philosophical novel, 1974 and expanded in Lila: An Inquiry into Morals (1991) ZAMM
earlier human potential workshops were guided by a general assumption that one must face one’s fears and limitations in order to “break through” to