Eudaimonia: Happiness, Ethics, and the Athenian Golden Age's Influence

This essay explores the concept of Eudaimonia, a key element of Classical Greek ethics, often translated as "happiness" or "flourishing." The essay delves into how Eudaimonia guided household practices, fostered artistic expression, and influenced the political system, particularly during the Athenian Golden Age. It highlights the importance of cooperation within families and the promotion of social wellbeing. The essay discusses the role of Eudaimonia in shaping the development of arts like sculptures, music, and drama. The conclusion suggests practical applications of Eudaimonia in modern society, such as promoting respect, unity, and governmental support for citizen wellbeing. The essay also includes a citation from a scholarly work on the topic.

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Humanities: Eudaimonia
Eudaimonia can be described as a happy spirit (Dean 508). It is life satisfaction in simple
terms. It comprised the key element of Classical Greek ethics. Eudaimonia offered guidance in
the household, expanded art as well as governed the political system. It initiated the beginning
of the Golden Age in Athens, Greece. It promoted cooperation within families which enforced
wellbeing as well as good spirits (Dean 508). It is this expression of ethics that improved future
relations with political powers. It was the idea of eudaimonia that supported the Athenian
through of democracy. They promoted equality for all citizens through social expression that led
to the expansion of fine arts. The concept of Eudaimonia played a big role in the development of
arts which entailed sculptures, music, and drama during the Golden Age. It must be noted that
most of the great works of Plato and Homer were developed during this age. To implement such
an idea in modern society people should start to respect each other. This will create social
rapports and improve our relationship. Furthermore, we should support unity and correlation in
our households since they promote self-sufficiency. The government, on the other hand, should
support as well as promote social wellbeing of its citizens.

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Dean, Hartley. "Eudaimonia and ‘species being’: A Marxist Perspective." Handbook of
eudaimonic well-being. Springer, Cham, 2016. 507-520.