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hedonism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | ethics, moral philosophy |
| Derivation | hedonic, hedonist, hedonistic |
hedonism::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | ethical motive, ethics, morality, morals |
| Derivation | hedonic, hedonist, hedonistic |
Examples of hedonism
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Venture to the south of the island, and St Maarten offers Holland with hedonism.
From the telegraph.co.uk
But don't think Porsche has lost sight of the fact that hedonism is at its core.
From the guardian.co.uk
In one night of hedonism and nihilism, a section of Tottenham turned on itself.
From the guardian.co.uk
For a taste of international hedonism at its best, this place is hard to beat.
From the telegraph.co.uk
The book is really a love letter to a city defined by pluck, tragedy and hedonism.
From the nytimes.com
Excess is a slight concern, but a good dose of hedonism goes a long way today.
From the kansas.com
Bash in BerlinMuch like New York, Berlin is the linchpin of European hedonism.
From the forbes.com
The rivalry between the empires of hedonism is intense, and not just in print.
From the time.com
George Street is high-street chic by day, and high-heeled hectic hedonism by night.
From the guardian.co.uk
- The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
- (hedonist) someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
- (hedonistic) hedonic: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures"
- Hedonism is a school which argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good., 2004-04-20 Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy This is often used as a justification for evaluating actions in terms of how much pleasure and how little pain (i.e. suffering) they produce. ...
- "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)" is a song by Skunk Anansie, taken from their second album, Stoosh. It was released in February 1997 and reached #14 in the UK singles chart. ...
- (Hedonist (2009 film)) Locked In is an upcoming (expected 2009) Australian thriller directed by Adam Blaiklock and produced by Paul S. Freidman. Locked In stars Peter Phelps, Harry Cook, Ben Oxenbould & Daisy Betts; Damien Wyvill as the cinematographer. The name is now The Hedonist See IMDb
- The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good; A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure
- (hedonist) (n) person who pursues pleasure as a goal
- (hedonist) The Greek word for "pleasure" is derived from the word for "sweetness," which is why we ought only to describe as "hedonistic" that way of life which takes the pursuit of sweet pleasures as its highest goal. ...
