# Hedonists — Principia Ethica character guide

> Hedonists in Principia Ethica by G. E. Moore.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** their

**First appearance:** 0007-iii-hedonism

## Who they are

Generic proponents of hedonism, discussed as a philosophical group.

## In the story

### [Ethics in Relation to Conduct](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/principia_ethica_se/chapters/v-ethics-in-relation-to-conduct)

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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