he·don·ism (hdn-zm) n.
1. Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.
2. Philosophy: The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.
3. Psychology: The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.
oh dear, I am , aren't I?
ReplyDeleteIt's the default state of mind for us twentieth century beings, no?
ReplyDelete10 Questions: Not sure. i'm driven by my work, so that actually often goes against 'pleasure'.
ReplyDeleteAlleycaat: mmm not really. a lot of people are actually driven by the 'hard work' ethics, or the confucian ethics, or their religion tells them that pleasure is not good, and alot of the world is just too poor to pursue pleasure. so be very thankful for what we have. enjoy!