What's in a name? - What is the significance of your Gulch pseudonym?

Posted by Eudaimonia 12 years, 8 months ago to Philosophy
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Some of us, like myself, opt to post under a pseudonym.
However, being Objectivists, for the most part, those pseudonyms in all likelihood mean something specific to the wielder.

So, what's your psuedonym's deeper meaning?

I'll start:

Eudaimonia - (from wiktionary's entry on eudemonia - http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/eudemonia#...) - A person’s state of excellence characterized by objective flourishing across a lifetime, and brought about through the exercise of moral virtue, practical wisdom, and rationality.

Eudaimonia, to me is a state of flourishing as a result of rational self-interest.

I first came across the term in a philosophy class titled "Ethical Individualism".

Eudaimonia, to me, is a goal which can best be summed up with the phrase "the good life".

"The good life", in fact, is my standard drinking toast.


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  • Posted by TheBestWithinUs 12 years, 8 months ago
    I'm the last chapter in the book. Also, Eddie's first question to Dagny in chapter one. So I span the opus.
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  • Posted by Wonky 12 years, 8 months ago
    Hey! You don't like jokes! You're not allowed to read them.
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  • Posted by 12 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Common sense has been bound and gagged by hope and change.

    In such times, uncommon sense is definitely needed.
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  • Posted by 12 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Ragnar, you certainly could do worse for a hero.

    I don't have any Captain Morgan pirate rum, but I do have a small glass of Glenmorangie, so I'll just have a sip and pretend.
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  • Posted by Wonky 12 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I gave this a thumbs up because I'm a masochist. Well, that or I'm retarded. Or maybe I like the fun of it. Take your pick.

    (Secretly, I just like to give you points because you don't want them :P)
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  • Posted by 12 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Did I tell you I did a term paper for an English comp class on how the Global Warming / Polar Bear hysteria was a cynical ploy to gain funding through fear mongering?
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  • Posted by Non_mooching_artist 12 years, 8 months ago
    Mine came fairly easily. I really didn't want it to be so long, but I'm not a moocher and I'm an artist. Perfetto!
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  • Posted by Wonky 12 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Did you post a review of "Pendulum of Justice" today? (I'm not the NSA, just observant). I think khalling would like to thank you if you did.
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