Hedonism

In ethical philosophy, utilitarianism is a family of normative ethical theories that prescribe actions that maximize happiness and well-being for the affected individuals. In other words, utilitarian ideas encourage actions that lead to the greatest good for the greatest number. Although different varieties of utilitarianism admit different characterizations, the basic idea that underpins them all is, in some sense, to maximize utility, which is often defined in terms of well-being or related concepts. For instance, Jeremy Bentham, the founder of utilitarianism, described utility as the capaci

thumb|alt=Diagram with the texts "pleasure", "motivation", "value", and "morality", together with arrows|Different forms of hedonism address the role of pleasure in motivation, value, and morality.

thumb|Roman Epicurus bust Epicureanism, less commonly Epicurism, is a school of philosophy founded in 307 BCE and based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Epicurus was an atomist and materialist, following in the steps of Democritus. His materialism led him to religious scepticism and a general attack on superstition and divine intervention. Epicureanism was originally a challenge to Platonism, and its main opponent later became Stoicism. It is a form of hedonism insofar as it declares pleasure to be its sole intrinsic goal. However, the concept that the absence of p

French philosopher

A libertine is a person questioning and challenging most moral principles, such as responsibility or sexual restraints, and will often declare these traits as unnecessary, undesirable or evil. A libertine is especially someone who ignores or even spurns accepted morals and forms of behaviour observed by the larger society.

observed tendency of humans to quickly return to a relatively stable level of happiness despite major positive or negative events or life changes

Hedone () is the Greek word meaning "pleasure". It was an important concept in Ancient Greek philosophy, especially in the Epicurean school. It is also the root of the English word "hedonism".

British transhumanist philosopher (born 1959)

affective quality referring to the intrinsic attractiveness or averseness of an event, object, or situation

something that one enjoys despite understanding that it is not generally held in high regard

philosophical paradox, problem of the utilitarianism

algorithm measuring the amount of pleasure that a specific action is likely to cause

thought experiment about a machine that provides any pleasurable experience one wants

The drive to eat for pleasure rather than sustenance

Polish utilitarian philosopher

Doctrine associated with John Piper and Vernard Eller

Swedish philosopher

motto

Spanish philosopher