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hedonisms
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an ethical doctrine holding that the pursuit of pleasure is the highest good and proper aim of life
- Ancient Greek philosophers such as Epicurus developed theories of hedonism.
- In ethical hedonism, pleasure is viewed as the ultimate moral value.
- Critics argue that hedonism overlooks duty and self-discipline.
- His philosophy combined rational ethics with measured hedonism.
- The debate compared utilitarianism and hedonism as moral systems.
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the pursuit of pleasure as a guiding principle or way of life
- Modern culture often celebrates hedonism through excess and indulgence.
- His lifestyle of constant travel and fine dining reflected pure hedonism.
- The novel portrays a society devoted to pleasure and hedonism.
- She defended her hedonism as a personal choice, not a moral stance.
- The festival was an expression of carefree hedonism.