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hedonism
1. The doctrine that pleasure is the actual, and also the proper, motive of most choices.
2. A philosophical doctrine which states that pleasure is the highest good or the source of moral values.
3. The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principles.
2. A philosophical doctrine which states that pleasure is the highest good or the source of moral values.
3. The pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principles.
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The theory, or belief, that pleasure should be the primary objective of human existence. (1)
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