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It is a rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal [[mental health]]. |
It is a rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal [[mental health]]. |
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In book eight of ''[[Nicomachean Ethics]]'', [[Aristotle]] uses the term (in Greek) to refer to the kind and benevolent feelings of [[goodwill]] a |
In book eight of ''[[Nicomachean Ethics]]'', [[Aristotle]] uses the term (in Greek) to refer to the kind and benevolent feelings of [[goodwill]] a spouse has which form the basis for the [[ethics|ethical foundation]] of human life.[http://www.mun.ca/animus/2001vol6/provencal6.htm] |
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'''''Eunoia''''' is also the title of a [[lipogram]] by [[Christian Bök]] (ISBN 1-55245-092-9) which consists of chapters written using words limited to a single [[vowel]]. Bök defines "Eunoia" as ''“beautiful thinking.”'' |
'''''Eunoia''''' is also the title of a [[lipogram]] by [[Christian Bök]] (ISBN 1-55245-092-9) which consists of chapters written using words limited to a single [[vowel]]. Bök defines "Eunoia" as ''“beautiful thinking.”'' |
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Eunoia is the shortest English word containing all five main vowel graphemes. It comes from the Greek word εύνοια which means well mind.
It is a rarely used medical term referring to a state of normal mental health.
In book eight of Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle uses the term (in Greek) to refer to the kind and benevolent feelings of goodwill a spouse has which form the basis for the ethical foundation of human life.[1]
Eunoia is also the title of a lipogram by Christian Bök (ISBN 1-55245-092-9) which consists of chapters written using words limited to a single vowel. Bök defines "Eunoia" as “beautiful thinking.”
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