Principia Ethica · Character
Hedonists
Generic proponents of hedonism, discussed as a philosophical group.
minor
Also known as their
First appearance: iii hedonism
Hedonists shows up with force in Ethics in Relation to Conduct. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Acknowledged for emphasizing the distinction between means and ends, but faulted for not seeing that many other things have intrinsic value.
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- Broad ethical reference group
- Protagonist
- Utilitarian and egoist theorists
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