Why is hedonism wrong? Or is it?

Answer 1

(1) It rests on a false psychological analysis; tendency, appetite, end, and good are fixed in nature antecedent to pleasurable feeling. Pleasure depends on the obtaining of some good which is prior to, and causative of, the pleasure resulting from its acquisition. The happiness or pleasure attending good conduct is a consequence, not a constituent, of the moral quality of the action.

(2) It falsely supposes that pleasure is the only motive of action. This view it supports by the fallacy that the pleasurable and the desirable are interchangeable terms.

(3) Even if it were granted that pleasure and pain constitute the standard of right and wrong, this standard would be utterly impracticable. Pleasures are not commensurable with one another, nor with pains; besides no human mind can calculate the quantity of pleasure and pain that will result from a given action. This task is impossible even when only the pleasure of the agent is to be taken into account. When the pleasure and pain of "all concerned" are to be measured the proposal becomes nothing short of an absurdity.

(4) Egoistic Hedonism reduces all benevolence, self-sacrifice, and love of the right to mere selfishness. It is impossible for altruistic Hedonism to evade the same consummation except at the cost of consistency.

(5) No general code of morality could be established on the basis of pleasure. Pleasure is essentially subjective feeling, and only the individual is the competent judge of how much pleasure or pain a course of action affords him. What is more pleasurable for one may be less so for another. Hence, on hedonistic grounds, it is evident that there could be no permanently and universally valid dividing line between right and wrong.

(6) Hedonism has no ground for moral obligation, no sanction for duty. If I must pursue my own happiness, and if conduct which leads to happiness is good, the worst reproach that can be addressed to me, however base my conduct may be, is that I have made an imprudent choice.
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Answer 2

well i would suggest you listen to the song Hedonism by Skunk Anansie. Its great and talks about hendonism in it. I think people love pleasure and put it first, asides what religion says. Thats the modern day happenings and i don't think that will change too much.

Answer 3

I would have to say I don't know what hedonism is, however if it is some kind of practise that takes you away from worshipping the true God Yahweh then I would have to say yes it is wrong. First and second commandment.

Answer 4

If by "hedonist" you mean a person who seeks the pleasures in life, without any thought of morality and or analysis of the future then yes, it would be wrong. Taken to its logical conclusion it is selfish, and using other people to your own benefit.

Answer 5

I suppose as long as it doesn't harm others or waste the resources of others it's fine. Frequently, however, people who follow this philosophy do it using other peoples money and resources. I think that is wrong.

hedonism, he·don·ism
noun

1. seeking of pleasure: a devotion, especially a self-indulgent one, to pleasure and happiness as a way of life

2. philosophy of pleasure: a philosophical doctrine that holds that pleasure is the highest good or the source of moral values

[Mid-19th century. < Greek hēdonē "pleasure"]

Answer 6

If, every soul lived a completely hedonistic lifestyle, society would plunge into chaos. Discipline is need to hold back entropy.

Answer 7

Seeking pleasure and avoiding pain leaves no room for morality, or any other considerations for that matter. Carpe diem and forget about the rest.

Answer 8

Because it puts self pleasures as a god since one lives his life for this persuit. This is really pointless and leads to complete social breakdown.

Answer 9

I think it depends on your personal morals.

If you think anything goes when you play....than it's not wrong.

If you're morals don't allow free behavior....then it's wrong for you.

Different strokes for different folks.

Answer 10

Wow, it's Tony Clifton!!!