An alternative form of eudaemonic, relating to eudaemonia and the pursuit of human flourishing and virtue.
From eudaemonic + -al, an alternative suffix for forming adjectives. This form was common in older philosophical texts but is largely superseded by the simpler 'eudaemonic' in modern usage.
The shift from 'eudaemonical' to 'eudaemonic' shows how English gradually prefers shorter, more efficient word forms—philosophers keep the concept but trim the linguistic fat.
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