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Word of the Day: Eudaimonia

Posted on November 20, 2008 by Strange Loops

Eudaimonia, n. 1. The good life. 2. Happiness, not as a state of mind like joy, but in the sense of human flourishing. 3. The process of living well, as an end in and of itself. Eudaimonia is a classical … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Rumspringa

Posted on October 29, 2008 by Strange Loops

Rumspringa, n. 1. Literally, “running around” [from Pennsylvania German]. 2. A period when adolescent Amish explore the outside world before making an informed decision to either leave the Amish community (resulting in shunning) or be baptised as a full, adult … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Compersion

Posted on October 26, 2008 by Strange Loops

Compersion, n. 1. The opposite of jealousy. 2. The positive feelings one gets when a lover is enjoying another relationship. The term compersion originally comes from the polyamory community, where people may have multiple intimate relationships at the same time, … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day: Praxis

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Strange Loops

Praxis, n. 1. The process by which a theory or lesson is put into action. 2. The synthesis of action and theory; a dynamic process recognizing a reciprocal relationship between theory and practice. 3. Free, self-conscious, authentic activity practiced by … Continue reading →

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