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快楽主義 (kairakushugi) Japanese meaning: hedonism | Kotomora
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Hedonism originates from ancient Greek philosophy.
I can't agree with his hedonistic way of life.
Kanji 快 cheerful, pleasant, agreeable 義 righteousness, justice, morality Related words 快かい 楽らく 快楽 means 'pleasure' itself, while 快楽主義 is the doctrine or attitude that prioritizes pleasure.
功こう 利り 主しゅ 義ぎ 功利主義 (utilitarianism) focuses on the greatest happiness for the greatest number, whereas 快楽主義 centers on individual pleasure.
Etymology Compound of 快楽 (pleasure) and 主義 (doctrine, -ism). The term is a direct translation of the Western philosophical concept 'hedonism'.
