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Definition: ARETAICS

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; -- contrasted with eudemonics.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Aretaics" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Aretaics \Ar`e*ta"ics\, noun. [Greek expression virtue.]. (references)

Definition: ARETAICS

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. The ethical theory which excludes all relations between virtue and happiness; the science of virtue; -- contrasted with eudemonics.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "ARETAICS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Etymology:Aretaics \Ar`e*ta"ics\, noun. [Greek expression virtue.]. (references)