Hedonism

Hedonism is a school of thought that argues that pleasure is the primary or most important intrinsic good.

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, assuming that their actions do not infringe on the equal rights of others. 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 Aristippus of Cyrene, a student of Socrates. He held the idea that pleasure is the highest good.

Etymology

The name derives from the Greek word for "delight" (ἡδονισμός hēdonismos from ἡδονή hēdonē "pleasure", cognate with English sweet + suffix -ισμός -ismos "ism"). The Greek word coming from ancient Assyrian word "ḫadûtu" meaning: delight.

History of development

Sumerian civilization

In the original Old Babylonian version of the Epic of Gilgamesh, which was written soon after the invention of writing, Siduri gave the following advice "Fill your belly. Day and night make merry. Let days be full of joy. Dance and make music day and night [...] These things alone are the concern of men", which may represent the first recorded advocacy of a hedonistic philosophy.

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Hedonism (disambiguation)

Hedonism is a term most often used to describe the philosophy that pleasure is the most important pursuit of humanity. Other uses include:

Christian hedonism, a controversial Christian doctrine

The paradox of hedonism, the idea that pleasure does not obey normal principles

Hedonistic relevance, an observer's tendency to attribute a behavior to a person's disposition

hedonic psychology, also known as happiness economics

Hedonism Resorts, vacation resorts in Jamaica

Hedonism (single), a single by Skunk Anansie

Hedonism (album), an album by Bellowhead

"Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)", a song by Skunk Anansie

Hedonismbot, a minor character in Futurama

Hedonic regression, a method of estimating demand or value, used notably when calculating the Consumer price index

Hedonism (album)

Hedonism is the third album by Bellowhead, released on 4 October 2010. It was recorded in Abbey Road Studios and was produced by John Leckie. The band also developed a new ale named after the album. Some of the band members took part in the brewing process.

The album sold 60,000 copies, becoming the best-selling independent folk LP of all time.