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[[Greek]] ''hēdonē'' [[pleasure]]; akin to [[Greek]] ''hēdys'' sweet | [[Greek]] ''hēdonē'' [[pleasure]]; akin to [[Greek]] ''hēdys'' sweet | ||
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*1: the [[doctrine]] that pleasure or [[happiness]] is the sole or chief [[good]] in life | *1: the [[doctrine]] that pleasure or [[happiness]] is the sole or chief [[good]] in life | ||
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'''Hedonism''' is a [[school]] of [[thought]] that argues that [[pleasure]] is the only [[intrinsic]] [[good]]. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize net pleasure (pleasure minus [[pain]]). | '''Hedonism''' is a [[school]] of [[thought]] that argues that [[pleasure]] is the only [[intrinsic]] [[good]]. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize net pleasure (pleasure minus [[pain]]). | ||
| − | Ethical hedonism is the [[idea]] that all people have the right to do [[everything]] in their [[power]] to achieve the greatest amount of [[pleasure]] possible to them. It is also the idea that every person's pleasure should far surpass their amount of [[pain]]. Ethical hedonism is said to have been started by a student of [ | + | Ethical hedonism is the [[idea]] that all people have the right to do [[everything]] in their [[power]] to achieve the greatest amount of [[pleasure]] possible to them. It is also the idea that every person's pleasure should far surpass their amount of [[pain]]. Ethical hedonism is said to have been started by a student of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socrates Socrates], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristippus_of_Cyrene Aristippus of Cyrene]. He held the idea that pleasure is the highest [[good]]. |
[[Category: Philosophy]] | [[Category: Philosophy]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:09, 13 December 2020
Origin
Greek hēdonē pleasure; akin to Greek hēdys sweet
Definition
Description
Hedonism is a school of thought that argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize net pleasure (pleasure minus pain).
Ethical hedonism is the idea that all people have the right to do everything in their power to achieve the greatest amount of pleasure possible to them. It is also the idea that every person's pleasure should far surpass their amount of pain. Ethical hedonism is said to have been started by a student of Socrates, Aristippus of Cyrene. He held the idea that pleasure is the highest good.
