Aristotle’s Eudaimonia vs. Modern Notions of Happiness

Overview

This session invites us to examine one of philosophy’s most enduring questions: what does it mean to live well? We will contrast Aristotle’s concept of eudaimonia — often translated as flourishing or “the good life” — with the way happiness is understood and pursued in the modern world.

Discussion Guide

Please find the document below for details on eudaimonia and the questions we will be discussing in the meeting.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NbCyXxGjYLDXvGu3_NiMZHRpLcmGYeCqQWR8KotdyDA/edit?tab=t.0

📍 Where: Vancouver Public Library Central Branch, 4th Floor, L4 North (492) Meeting Room