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| − | The term '''hedonism''' refers to a set of philosophies which hold that the highest goal is to maximize pleasure, or more precisely pleasure minus pain. | + | The term '''hedonism''' refers to a set of philosophies which hold that the highest goal is to maximize pleasure, or more precisely pleasure minus pain. Egoistic hedonism refers to the maximization of personal pleasure, while universalist hedonism (more commonly known as hedonistic [[utilitarianism]]) aims at the maximization of pleasure across all sentient beings. |
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| + | *[[Utilitarianism]] | ||
*[[Shut up and multiply]] | *[[Shut up and multiply]] | ||
*[[Utility function]] | *[[Utility function]] | ||
| + | *[[Wanting and liking]] | ||
| + | *[[Complexity of value]] | ||
| + | *[[Wireheading]] | ||
| + | *[[Abolitionism]] | ||
| + | *[[Hedonium]] | ||
[[Category:Concepts]] | [[Category:Concepts]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:32, 23 November 2016
The term hedonism refers to a set of philosophies which hold that the highest goal is to maximize pleasure, or more precisely pleasure minus pain. Egoistic hedonism refers to the maximization of personal pleasure, while universalist hedonism (more commonly known as hedonistic utilitarianism) aims at the maximization of pleasure across all sentient beings.
Blog posts
See also
- Utilitarianism
- Shut up and multiply
- Utility function
- Wanting and liking
- Complexity of value
- Wireheading
- Abolitionism
- Hedonium
