HEDONISM - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle
Categories: Ethical motive, Ethics, Morals, Morality
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Noun
an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
Categories: Ethics, Moral philosophy
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🔗 Related Words
ἡδονή – A related word in the same word family.
-ism – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
These related words all descended from the same ancestor thousands of years ago.