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 (Yamas and Niyamas 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
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eudaimonia machine
Deep Work
“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
Deep Work