![]() ![]() ![]() noun The ethical theory which finds the explanation and authority of duty in its tendency to give pleasure.įrom Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.noun The doctrine of the Hedonic sect the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle.noun The doctrine of Aristippus and the Cyrenaic school of Greek philosophers, that the pleasure of the moment is the only possible end, that one kind of pleasure is not to be preferred to another, and that a man should in the interest of pleasure govern his pleasures and not be governed by them hence, that ethical doctrine which regards pleasure or happiness as the highest good.įrom the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.noun Psychology The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.noun Philosophy The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.noun Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses. ![]() From The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition. ![]()
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