Hedonism...the other alternative.

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Darth Dogbytes™ Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 30 Jul 03 Posts: 7512 Credit: 2,021,148 RAC: 0	Message 680673 - Posted: 18 Nov 2007, 22:49:51 UTC This is going to be fun... Account frozen... ID: 680673 ·
Jeffrey Send message Joined: 21 Nov 03 Posts: 4793 Credit: 26,029 RAC: 0	Message 680688 - Posted: 18 Nov 2007, 23:21:49 UTC hedonism: 1: the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle. 2: an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good. Not much different than 'egoism' or 'diabolism', eh? ;) It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . . ID: 680688 ·
Robert Waite Send message Joined: 23 Oct 07 Posts: 2417 Credit: 18,192,122 RAC: 59	Message 680829 - Posted: 19 Nov 2007, 1:27:21 UTC - in response to Message 680688.   hedonism: 1: the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle. 2: an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good. Not much different than 'egoism' or 'diabolism', eh? ;) We'll save the discussion until about midnight next Saturday night... more people may be in favour of a little hedonism around that time. LOL As a lifechoice for daily survival, I have to agree with Jeffrey. Hedonism is another justification of stunted development and selfish behaviours. Think outside the self. "The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few." (Spock) ID: 680829 ·
Dave H Send message Joined: 16 Nov 07 Posts: 45 Credit: 2,650 RAC: 0	Message 680916 - Posted: 19 Nov 2007, 4:48:23 UTC Hedonism is over-rated. I tried it for awhile and ended up bankrupt lol Take responsibility, or take orders! Never argue with idiots, they'll always drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. ID: 680916 ·
Scary Capitalist Send message Joined: 21 May 01 Posts: 7404 Credit: 97,085 RAC: 0	Message 680932 - Posted: 19 Nov 2007, 5:56:10 UTC LOL @ Dave H. Hedonism....a form of irrational egoism. tempting but we shouldn't do it. Besides, Dogbytes....you didn't bring enough for the rest of the class. Founder of BOINC team Objectivists. Oh the humanity! Rational people crunching data! I did NOT authorize this belly writing! ID: 680932 ·

 
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