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HEDONISM [1 record]

Record 1 2001-08-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Philosophy (General)
  • Psychology (General)
DEF

The doctrine that regards pleasure and happiness as the highest good.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Philosophie (Généralités)
  • Psychologie (Généralités)
DEF

Doctrine qui prend pour principe de la morale, la recherche du plaisir, de la satisfaction, et l'évitement de la souffrance.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Filosofía (Generalidades)
  • Psicología (Generalidades)
DEF

Corriente filosófica, influyente en lo económico, basada en la idea de que todas las acciones humanas, o por lo menos gran parte de ellas, tienen su origen en el placer, en la tendencia a evitar el dolor.

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