Eupatheia (εὐπάθεια)

eupatheia • yoo-pah-THEY-ah
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Meaning

Rational and healthy emotions experienced by the wise person.

In practice: Good feelings aligned with reason, like joy or goodwill.

Examples & notes

  • Joy replaces pleasure in the Stoic emotional framework.
  • Eupatheiai arise from correct judgments about what is good.

Seen in

Diogenes Laertius

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