hedonismn.
/ˈhiːdn̩ɪz(ə)m/, /ˈhiːdənɪz(ə)m/, /ˈhɛdn̩ɪz(ə)m/, /ˈhɛdənɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈhidnˌɪzəm/, /ˈhidəˌnɪzəm/ The doctrine or theory of ethics in which pleasure is regarded as the chief good, or the proper end of action.
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hedonism1856
hedonics1865
hedonologya1866
1856 J. H. Seelye tr. A. Schwegler Hist. Philos. in Epitome 71 Hedonism (the philosophical doctrine of the Cyreneans that pleasure is the chief good).
1873 J. A. Symonds Stud. Greek Poets v. 138 As mere hedonism—the simple love of sensual pleasure—grew, so did the songs and the style of Anacreon gain in popularity.
1879 H. Spencer Data of Ethics 151 Distinguishing Hedonism into the two kinds, egoistic and universalistic, according as the happiness sought is that of the actor himself or is that of all.
1897 G. G. Findlay in Expos. Times Feb. Hedonism, or the pleasure theory of life..is the great heresy in morals.
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n.1856- to walk the way of nature
- to walk the way of the lord
- to walk through
- to walk tread a person's steps
- to walk turkey
- to walk up
- to walk up the aisle
- to walk upon air
- to walk upon one's pantofles
- to walk upon pantofles
- to walk wide in words
- to walk will of one's way
- to walk with a stick
- to walk with god
- to wall in
- to wall off
- to wall out
- to wallop in a tether
- to wallop in a tow
- to waltz matilda
- to wand in
- to wander it
- to wane away
- to wane faint, grey
- to wane less, too little