Motivational hedonism - pleasure or pain?

This weekend, the main topic of discussions at Hedonism Hotels will be motivational hedonism. Some of you might be new to this topic, so let me explain it briefly below.. What is motivational hedonism? Motivational hedonism is said to be the ‘most significant form of psychological hedonism’. Already during the 18th century, Jeremy Bentham...  Read More »

Are there different values for various activities?

This week, focus will be upon John Hospers and some of his difficult hedonism questions, such as: Suppose two people get an equal amount of pleasure from two different activities: (1) throwing dishes and (2) playing the piano. Are these activities of different worth? ->>The discussions will continue in the forum. The reason for posting the main...  Read More »