What is Eudaimonia?
Eudaimonia is a Greek word that interprets a state or condition of "Fulfillment," which can also be termed happiness.
The state Eudaimonia comes from the philosophies of Plato, an Athenian philosopher that believed eudaimonia depends on virtue, and virtue is the most critical and dominant element of this state. It means that even if a man can serve his desires, his deficiency of inner harmony and unity impede any chance of attaining eudaimonia.
Plato had four concepts for making life feel more fulfilled.
Think More: Often, we humans seldom give ourselves time to think thoroughly and reasonably about the life we live and how to guide them. Sometimes you may go along with the flow of popular opinion. The flaw here is that these popular opinions can sometimes be deceptive and edge us towards the wrong values, careers, and relationships. The solution to Plato's belief is that one should know themselves and examine their ideas rather than act and make an impulsive decision. If you strengthen your self-knowledge, you are less inclined to get pulled around by feelings.
“True love is a form of Admiration” - Plato
Let your lover change you: A person you are together with or desire to be with should have good qualities which you lack. Being with the right person helps us grow to our full potential. According to Plato, "A couple shouldn't love each other exactly as they are right now but should be committed to educating each other and enduring challenging moments in life."
Decode the message of Beauty: Everyone likes and wants beautiful things, but no one ever questions why we like them or want them? According to Plato, beautiful objects mutter essential truths about the good life. One finds things attractive when they unconsciously sense the qualities they need but are missing from their lives. This message is decoded clearly within an art form and is precisely why art is subjective. Art can be beautiful, gentle, and calming to some, while it can be ugly and damaging to others.
Reform Society: Plato's book "The Republic." focuses on several changes that should be made to society that can aid breed fulfilled people. It matters who people admire because a person with reach and power can influence your ideas, manner, and outlook over life itself. Therefore, society should consist of distinguished people by their history of public service, humility, including mere habits to live life, and their distaste for the spotlight. The book also sheds light on ending democracy and tells us how rarely people think before voting and are governed by second-rate rulers. It would be vital to prevent people from voting until they can think rationally. Otherwise, a government would be a mob ruling over.
