How Embracing Chaos Can Lead to Personal Transformation
17 June, 2025
Glossary of Philosophical Terms
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C
Categorical Imperative
Kant's supreme principle of morality: act only according to maxims you could will to become universal laws.
E
Eudaimonia
Human flourishing or well-being; the highest human good according to Aristotle, achieved through a life of virtue and reason.
U
Utilitarianism
The ethical theory that the right action is the one that produces the greatest happiness for the greatest number.
V
Virtue
A morally excellent character trait or disposition that enables one to act well and live a flourishing life.
W
Will to Power
Nietzsche's concept describing the fundamental driving force in humans: the desire to exert and expand one's power and creative force.
