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Hedonism

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

The doctrine, rooted in Greek philosophy, that the pursuit of pleasure is the chief good.  Thus, a hedonist strives to maximize pleasure (minus any pain).    

See Pleasure-pain principle

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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