Hedonism (disambiguation)
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Hedonism
is a term most often used to describe the philosophy that pleasure is the most important pursuit of mankind. Other uses include:
Hedonism
Hedonism is a school of thought which argues that pleasure is the only intrinsic good. In very simple terms, a hedonist strives to maximize net pleasure .-Etymology:The name derives from the Greek word for "delight" ....
is a term most often used to describe the philosophy that pleasure is the most important pursuit of mankind. Other uses include:
- Christian hedonismChristian hedonismChristian hedonism is a Christian doctrine current in some evangelical circles, particularly those of the Reformed tradition. The term was coined by Reformed Baptist pastor John Piper in his 1986 book Desiring God...
, a controversial Christian doctrine - The paradox of hedonismParadox of hedonismThe paradox of hedonism, also called the pleasure paradox, is the idea in the study of ethics which points out that pleasure and happiness are strange phenomena that do not obey normal principles....
, the idea that pleasure does not obey normal principles - Hedonistic relevanceHedonistic relevanceIn psychology and cognitive science, hedonistic relevance is an observer's tendency to attribute a behavior to a person's disposition when the behavior negatively affects the observer, their property, or those close to them...
, an observer's tendency to attribute a behavior to a person's disposition - hedonic psychology, also known as happiness economicsHappiness economicsHappiness economics is the quantitative study of happiness, positive and negative affect, well-being, quality of life, life satisfaction and related concepts, typically combining economics with other fields such as psychology and sociology. It typically treats such happiness-related measures,...
- Hedonism ResortsHedonism ResortsHedonism II and Hedonism III are vacation resorts in Jamaica, operated by SuperClubs. SuperClubs is the operating name of Village Resorts Ltd. The stock holders of Village Resorts Ltd...
, vacation resorts in Jamaica - Hedonism (album)Hedonism (album)-Track listing:Bonus track - Personnel :*Jon Boden - lead vocals , fiddle, saw*Benji Kirkpatrick - guitar, bouzouki, mandolin*John Spiers - melodeon, anglo-concertina*Andy Mellon - trumpet*Justin Thurgur - trombone...
, an album by BellowheadBellowheadBellowhead are an English contemporary folk band originally brought together by John Spiers and Jon Boden. The eleven-piece band plays traditional dance tunes, folk songs and shanties, with arrangements drawing inspiration from a wide diversity of musical styles and influences... - "Hedonism (Just Because You Feel Good)", a song by Skunk Anansie
- Hedonismbot, a minor character in Futurama
- Hedonic regressionHedonic regressionIn economics, hedonic regression or hedonic demand theory is a revealed preference method of estimating demand or value. It decomposes the item being researched into its constituent characteristics, and obtains estimates of the contributory value of each characteristic...
, a method of estimating demand or value, used notably when calculating the Consumer price indexConsumer price indexA consumer price index measures changes in the price level of consumer goods and services purchased by households. The CPI, in the United States is defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as "a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of...