1. Plural of eudaimonism; philosophical doctrines or systems that hold happiness or human flourishing (eudaimonia) as the highest good and ultimate aim of life.
Usage: philosophy; formal; often capitalized when referring to specific historical schools

Examples

• Ancient Greek eudaimonisms emphasized virtue as the path to human flourishing.
• Aristotle's eudaimonisms differ from modern consequentialist theories in their focus on character development.
• Various eudaimonisms throughout history have debated what constitutes true happiness.
• The professor compared different eudaimonisms from Stoic and Epicurean traditions.
• Contemporary virtue ethics draws heavily on classical eudaimonisms.