Unless one requires that all preferences ultimately be about one's own-well-being, or adoptshedonism, there is no justification for bringing in good feelings.From theCambridge English Corpus
The new paradox implies thathedonismis internally flawed.From theCambridge English Corpus
It might seem obvious thathedonismcannot be a form of pluralism.From theCambridge English Corpus
This idea of qualitative superiority gives rise to a non-standard 'pluralistic' version ofhedonism.From theCambridge English Corpus
At present, the suggestion amounts to little more than the assertion thathedonismis wrong.From theCambridge English Corpus
If you accept generalhedonism, you must either embrace the repugnant conclusion or alternatively deny utilitarianism.From theCambridge English Corpus
Three general claims relating to the proper interpretation ofhedonismcan be drawn from my argument so far, assuming it is correct.From theCambridge English Corpus
He in effect divides these objections into two classes: those that target consequentialism, and those that targethedonism.From theCambridge English Corpus
Towards the end of the book, he includes a sub-section (242-3) which criticizes personalhedonism.From theCambridge English Corpus
Further, generalhedonismgives us not only a neutral level, but a non-vague one.From theCambridge English Corpus
But his third argument against generalhedonismdepends on exactly this claim.From theCambridge English Corpus
The second option is no better forhedonism.From theCambridge English Corpus
Therefore, according to generalhedonism, the level of the blank life is the neutral level.From theCambridge English Corpus
Reflecting on this, he comes to see that his own life would indeed be better for him if he too abandonedhedonismfor weightier goals.From theCambridge English Corpus
However, he accepts certain objections tohedonism, and so ends up rejecting utilitarianism.From theCambridge English Corpus
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