hedonism
21hedonism — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. sensualism, gratification, debauchery, epicureanism; see enjoyment 2 , indulgence 3 …
22HEDONISM — a word derived from the Greek meaning pleasure or enjoyment. Ethically the term is used to refer to ETHICAL systems which understand pleasure to be the ultimate GOOD …
23hedonism — belief that pleasure is the highest good Philosophical Isms …
24hedonism — he·don·ism || hɪËdnɪzm n. doctrine which considers pleasure to be the ultimate goal; search for pleasure …
25Hedonism — the ethical view that pleasure is the greatest good, and that pleasure should be the standard in deciding which course of action to pursue. It is usually associated with a more physical, egoistic, or unrefined definition of pleasure than that… …
26hedonism — [ hi:d(ə)nɪz(ə)m, hɛ ] noun 1》 the pursuit of pleasure; sensual self indulgence. 2》 Philosophy the ethical theory that pleasure (in the sense of the satisfaction of desires) is the highest good and proper aim of human life. Derivatives hedonist… …
27hedonism — n. Eudaemonism, utilitarianism, theory of pleasure or happiness as the supreme good, Epicureanism, Benthamism …
28hedonism — n 1. epicureanism, epicurism, sybaritism; Benthamism, utilitarianism, eudemonics, Ethics. eudemonism. 2. pleasure seeking, pursuit of pleasure, la dolce vita; wild or riotous or free living, Inf. high living, Sl. partying, Sl. swinging;… …
29hedonism — he·do·nism …
30hedonism — See: hedonist …