Essays on Hedonism

What is the difference between Mill’s qualitative hedonism and Bentham’s quantitative hedonism? Which is more plausible as a theory of well-being? Hedonism is the idea that well-being of people comes about through pleasure. Pure hedonism is the thought that it arises through and only through pleasure and both Bentham and Mill advocate different approaches for…

Epicurus was a great philosopher that founded the Epicurean belief. He was born in 341 B.C. and met his demise in 270 B.C. He was an advocate for seeking out carnal desires; however, he also knew the significance of experiencing pain in life. Without suffering, people would indefinitely take everything for granted. Epicurus had a…

Say for example, your favorite game is soccer and that you would kill just to be able to see – LIVE – the FIFA world cup; you would do anything just so you could grab that ticket to the front row seat and maybe, the happiest moment in your life is the day your favorite…