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Eudaimonia

About: Eudaimonia is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 2295 publications have been published within this topic receiving 74400 citations.


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01 Jan 1962
TL;DR: The Savage Mind as mentioned in this paper is the most comprehensive and profound book written by Levi-Strauss, and it is a most exciting intellectual exercise in which dialectic, wit, and imagination combine to stimulate and provoke at every page.
Abstract: "Every word, like a sacred object, has its place. No "precis" is possible. This extraordinary book must be read." Edmund Carpenter, "New York Times Book Review " "No outline is possible; I can only say that reading this book is a most exciting intellectual exercise in which dialectic, wit, and imagination combine to stimulate and provoke at every page." Edmund Leach, "Man " "Levi-Strauss's books are tough: very scholarly, very dense, very rapid in argument. But once you have mastered him, human history can never be the same, nor indeed can one's view of contemporary society. And his latest book, "The Savage Mind," is his most comprehensive and certainly his most profound. Everyone interested in the history of ideas "must" read it; everyone interested in human institutions "should "read it." J. H. Plumb, "Saturday Review" "A constantly stimulating, informative and suggestive intellectual challenge." Geoffrey Gorer, "The Observer," London"

3,865 citations

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01 Jan 1970
TL;DR: Profession of Medicine is a sociological analysis of the professions in modern society and the fundamental nature of the professional claim, and the structure of professional institutions is examined.
Abstract: "Must be judged as a landmark in medical sociology."-Norman Denzin, "Journal of Health and Social Behavior" ""Profession of Medicine" is a challenging monograph; the ideas presented are stimulating and thought provoking. . . . Given the expanding domain of what illness is and the contentions of physicians about their rights as professionals, Freidson wonders aloud whether expertise is becoming a mask for privilege and power. . . . "Profession of Medicine" is a landmark in the sociological analysis of the professions in modern society."-Ron Miller, "Sociological Quarterly" "This is the first book that I know of to go to the root of the matter by laying open to view the fundamental nature of the professional claim, and the structure of professional institutions."-Everett C. Hughes, "Science"

2,362 citations

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01 Jan 1956
TL;DR: Kraehenbuehl and McAllester as discussed by the authors studied the relationship between pattern and meaning in music, and provided a basis for meaningful discussion of emotion and meaning of all art.
Abstract: "Altogether it is a book that should be required reading for any student of music, be he composer, performer, or theorist. It clears the air of many confused notions . . . and lays the groundwork for exhaustive study of the basic problem of music theory and aesthetics, the relationship between pattern and meaning."-David Kraehenbuehl, "Journal of Music Theory" "This is the best study of its kind to have come to the attention of this reviewer."-Jules Wolffers, "The Christian Science Monitor " "It is not too much to say that his approach provides a basis for the meaningful discussion of emotion and meaning in all art."-David P. McAllester, "American Anthropologist " "A book which should be read by all who want deeper insights into music listening, performing, and composing."-Marcus G. Raskin, "Chicago Review "

2,239 citations

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TL;DR: Waterman et al. as discussed by the authors found a strong positive correlation between personal expressiveness (eudaimonia) and hedonic enjoyment, and concluded that personal expression is a signifier of success in the process of self-realization.
Abstract: Aristotle's concept of eudaimonia and hedonic enjoyment constitute 2 philosophical conceptions of happiness. Two studies involving combined samples of undergraduate and graduate students (Study 1, N = 209; Study 2, N = 249) were undertaken to identify the convergent and divergent aspects of these constructs. As expected, there was a strong positive correlation between personal expressiveness (eudaimonia) and hedonic enjoyment. Analyses revealed significant differences between the 2 conceptions of happiness experienced in conjunction with activities for the variables of (a) opportunities for satisfaction, (b) strength of cognitive-affective components, (c) level of challenges, (d) level of skills, and (e) importance. It thus appears that the 2 conceptions of happiness are related but distinguishable and that personal expressiveness, but not hedonic enjoyment, is a signifier of success in the process of self-realization. The qualities deemed to represent optimal, healthy, or effective psychological functioning have been a perennial concern within personality psychology. However, work on optimal functioning has generally been carried out within diverse theoretical systems with few efforts made to interrelate or integrate concepts proposed as optimal within the different theories. Four such constructs are (a) a sense of personal identity (Erikson, 1963, 1968—ego analytic theory), (b) self-actualization (Maslow, 1968,1970—humanistic theory), (c) an internal locus of control (Rotter, 1966—social learning theory), and (d) principled moral reasoning (Gilligan, 1982, Kohlberg, 1969—cognitive developmental theory). In an analysis of the philosophical underpinnings of these constructs, I (Waterman, 1981, 1984) have demonstrated that they share individualistic philosophical assumptions regarding the role of self-realization as a component of optimal psychological functioning. The philosophical theory that corresponds to the perspectives advanced with regard to each of the four constructs, and that is foundational to claims made for each, is eudaimonism.

2,163 citations

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TL;DR: Ryff as mentioned in this paper revisited key messages from Aristotle's Nichomacean Ethics to strengthen conceptual foundations of eudaimonic well-being, and examined ideas about positive human functioning from existential and utilitarian philosophy as well as clinical, developmental, and humanistic psychology.
Abstract: In an effort to strengthen conceptual foundations of eudaimonic well-being, key messages from Aristotle’s Nichomacean Ethics are revisited Also examined are ideas about positive human functioning from existential and utilitarian philosophy as well as clinical, developmental, and humanistic psychology How these perspectives were integrated to create a multidimensional model of psychological well-being [Ryff, CD: 1989a, Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 57(6), pp 1069–1081] is described, and empirical evidence supporting the factorial validity of the model is briefly noted Life course and socioeconomic correlates of well-being are examined to underscore the point that opportunities for eudaimonic well-being are not equally distributed Biological correlates (cardiovascular, neuroendocrine, immune) of psychological well-being are also briefly noted as they suggest possible health benefits associated with living a life rich in purpose and meaning, continued growth, and quality ties to others We conclude with future challenges in carrying the eudaimonic vision forward

1,960 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
YearPapers
202366
2022129
202144
202045
201959
201844