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hedonism /he·do·nism/ (he´din-izm) 1. pleasure-seeking behavior. 2. the doctrine that regards pleasure and happiness as the highest good. 3. the theory that the attainment of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are the prime motivators of human behavior.hedon´ic hedonism Pleasure-seeking behavior. Cf Anhedonia. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As much as I would like to blame the individuals for being junkie hedonists hell-bent on feel-good food consumed with reckless abandonment, it's not all their fault. Pierre Trudeau baptized this revolution and its philosophy of liberation using its language of idealism--the language of "rights and freedoms" and "the rule of law" and "democracy" to great effect thereby giving the hedonists and materialists the moral high ground. Senate against Barack Obama, characterized gay men and lesbians as "selfish hedonists. |
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