Well-being: alternatives and connections

The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; -- contrasted with eudemonics.

In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; thi…

Having omens or tokens of a favorable issue; giving promise of success, prosperity, or happiness; predicting good; as, an auspicious b…

Whatever promotes prosperity and personal happiness, or adds value to property; advantage; profit.

Having a disposition to do good; possessing or manifesting love to mankind, and a desire to promote their prosperity and happiness; di…

To make happy, blithesome, or joyous; to confer prosperity or happiness upon; to grant divine favor to.

Imparting happiness or bliss; fraught with happiness; blissful; joyful.

A means of happiness; that which promotes prosperity and welfare; a beneficent gift.

That which affects the welfare or happiness; interest; moment.

A proposition which arises from interchanging the terms of another, as by putting the predicate for the subject, and the subject for t…

Gradual failure of health, strength, soundness, prosperity, or of any species of excellence or perfection; tendency toward dissolution…

Progress downward, as in station, virtue, as in station, virtue, and the like, from a higher to a lower state, from a higher to a lowe…

That part of moral philosophy which treats of happiness; the science of happiness; -- contrasted with aretaics.

A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue;…

A wish of happiness or welfare at parting; the parting compliment; a good-by; adieu.

One who favors; one who regards with kindness or friendship; a well-wisher; one who assists or promotes success or prosperity.

That which promotes happiness; a successful or gratifying event; prosperity; blessing.

A flourishing condition; prosperity; vigor.