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jollyreaper2112

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6. What's wrong with it?

Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:05 PM

Jun 2013

The original definition of hedonism was pleasure-seeking but not screwing everyone over for a dollar.

The only harm from pleasure is when it distracts you from your goals. You want to be something? You will have trouble if you get stoned and do nothing all day. Accomplish your goals and then smoke a bowl? Have fun. Is there any problem with sex? No. But if you lie to people about who you are and what you need, sex hurts. People will agree with monogamy and then cheat. Sex isn't the problem, lying is.

One person lacking control doesn't mean everyone else should suffer. It's finding a balance of courtesy.

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Another essential read is chervilant Jun 2013 #1

I got to listen to an interview with him yesterday tech3149 Jun 2013 #2

Google "Hedonist Imperative" if you want to read something interesting. Ligyron Jun 2013 #3

Guess we are due for another round of hedonism Skidmore Jun 2013 #4

What's wrong with it? jollyreaper2112 Jun 2013 #6

People never do things in moderation when it becomes fashionable. Skidmore Jun 2013 #7

Hmm jollyreaper2112 Jun 2013 #5

I give up. Warren Stupidity Jun 2013 #10

Way to go jollyreaper2112 Jun 2013 #11

"poor reading compression" ?... LooseWilly Jun 2013 #12

"Rather, Hart says, drugs are scapegoated for problems related to poverty. " LWolf Jun 2013 #8

I agree and disagree ismnotwasm Jun 2013 #9