How Is Ethical Hedonism Different From Hedonism?

Published: April 20, 2021, 8 a.m.

Ethical hedonism acknowledges that doing the right thing now, though it may bring temporary hardship and unpleasantness, could ultimately grant pleasure and a more lasting, fulfilling kind of satisfaction in the long run.  • Pleasure is individual to each person. What is pleasurable to you largely depends on your own values and priorities. • A shift in mindset as to what you consider pleasurable can have a powerful impact on your life. You can reframe pleasure as an aftereffect of triumph over temptations and other acts of self-discipline. You can expand your definition of pleasure to include long-term fulfilment and satisfaction that comes as a result of hard work, discipline, and delayed gratification. You can seek pleasure and meaning, rather than mindless pleasure on its own. • While a hedonist’s philosophy involves seeing suffering as evil and considering pain as something you must avoid at all costs, what will help sharpen your self-discipline is to instead reframe your view of pain as a requisite to the achievement of worthwhile goals. You can expand your definition of suffering to include those necessary to go through on the road to meaningful ends. Questions or comments regarding the podcast? Email the show at HollinsPodcast@NewtonMG.com or let us know what you think at http://bit.ly/hollinscomment Hear it here - http://bit.ly/philosophieshollins Show notes and/or episode transcripts are available at https://bit.ly/self-growth-home Peter Hollins is a bestselling author, human psychology researcher, and a dedicated student of the human condition. Visit https://bit.ly/peterhollins to pick up your FREE human nature cheat sheet: 7 surprising psychology studies that will change the way you think. For narration information visit Russell Newton at https://bit.ly/VoW-home For production information visit Newton Media Group LLC at https://bit.ly/newtonmg #Hedonism #Nietzschean #HowIsEthicalHedonismDifferentFromHedonism? #RussellNewton #NewtonMG #PeterHollins #ArtandScienceofSelf-Growth Hedonism,Nietzschean,How Is Ethical Hedonism Different From Hedonism?,Russell Newton,NewtonMG