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Hedonistic H

Hedonistic

Pleasure-seeking, or related to pleasure, typically associated with Epicurus, Jeremy Bentham(1748-1832), and John Stuart Mill (1806-1873). https://youtube.com/shorts/kVFXj018QWE?feature=share
Philosophy Student
December 7, 2023
Hedonism H

Hedonism

The conception of the good life that takes pleasure to be the ultimate good. Hedonism is the premise of most forms of Utilitarianism. It is often the premise—although sometimes a…
Philosophy Student
December 7, 2023
Hedon H

Hedon

The Utilitarian term (from the Greek “hedon”) for a quantifiable unit of pleasure; the opposite of dolor, which is a unit of pain (displeasure). https://youtube.com/shorts/NZwHKnizggc?feature=share
Philosophy Student
December 7, 2023
Grue Paradox G

Grue Paradox

Nelson Goodman’s (1906-1998) argument that every inductive basis supports an infinite number of incompatible predictions: for instance, “all emeralds are green” versus “allemeralds are grue,” where grue means green now,…
Philosophy Student
December 7, 2023
Golden Rule F

Golden Rule

“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you”—the principle of treating others asyou want to be treated. This principle is found in most major religions. https://youtube.com/shorts/KWnwoGpxCJI?feature=share
Philosophy Student
December 7, 2023