Cyrenaicism
//ˈsaɪriˌneɪəsɪzm// name
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 (philosophy) The doctrine of Cyrenaics that people should ultimately aim at the pleasure of the present moment, disregarding future pain that could result from it. wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 Synonym of hedonism, particularly (ethics, chiefly historical) the specific beliefs of the philosophical school of Aristippus of Cyrene, advocating pursuit of sensual pleasure as the highest good. derogatory, usually
"This reads like an avowal of Epicureanism or of the more selfish philosophy of pleasure known as Cyrenaicism."
Example
More examples"This reads like an avowal of Epicureanism or of the more selfish philosophy of pleasure known as Cyrenaicism."
Etymology
From Cyrenaic + -ism, q.v.
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