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Lets say Hedonism is defied has trying to achieve maximum happiness for everyone and minimum pain for all, ignoring the selfish "hur kill babies for fun" meme, does that make Hedonism the purist form of morality and philosophy ever?
Because basically every philosophy is trying to achieve this.
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Isn't that utilitarianism?
Just be a kind and charitable person until 6 PM, then do whatever you want until bedtime.
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>>1640977
I see your point, but Utilitarianism is kind of just hedonism with a different label to make it seem more "organized".
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>>1640950
That's not hedonism though, hedonism is just trying to maximise your own pleasure/happiness. For some people that might include trying to maximise others', but it doesn't necessarily.
Although many people derive happiness from being "good people" and trying to make others happy, basically nobody cares about trying to maximise absolutely everybody's happiness, it's just not a realistic goal.
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>>1641025
a hedonist only cares about their own pleasure while a utilitarian takes into account other people as well as higher goals
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Oh, guy...
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