Pleasure Is The Guide of Life

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    2. Key Citations For "Pleasure Is Desirable

      • Cassius
      • October 4, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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      • October 4, 2023 at 12:18 PM
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    2. "They Mistake For Pleasure The Mere Absence of Pain" - Thomas Jefferson 1

      • Cassius
      • December 28, 2021 at 1:29 PM
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    2. Is motivation to pursue pleasure the same as the motivation to remove pain? 5

      • Kalosyni
      • February 10, 2022 at 12:46 PM
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    2. Hedonic Motivation - Seeking pleasure/reward and avoiding pain/punishment

      • Kalosyni
      • March 29, 2023 at 9:46 AM
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    2. Interpretation of pursuit of plreasure 2

      • waterholic
      • December 8, 2023 at 1:51 AM
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      • December 8, 2023 at 4:32 AM
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      December 8, 2023 at 4:32 AM

    2. The Axiology of Pain and Pleasure (are they intrinsic good/bad ? ) 53

      • Matteng
      • June 6, 2024 at 9:10 PM
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    2. Hedonophobia 2

      • Pacatus
      • October 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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      October 8, 2024 at 12:08 PM

    2. Drunken Butterflies and Inebriated Elephants

      • Pacatus
      • November 4, 2024 at 12:09 PM
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    2. Why isn't "satisfaction" the guide of life? 10

      • Julia
      • December 15, 2024 at 6:32 PM
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      • December 24, 2024 at 10:17 AM
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    2. "Pleasure" vs "Pleasant Experiences" 21

      • Kalosyni
      • February 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
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