1. Question of the Day! Have you ever done something you knew was wrong but did it anyways? Have you ever done something you knew was wrong but did it anyways? Why? Why?

2. Philosophy Hedonism = The pursuit of pleasure

3. Hedonism Modern Hedonism Modern Hedonism –Pursuit or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses –Characterized by immediate or short-term pleasures

4. Epicurean Hedonism Epicurean Hedonism –A philosophy advanced by Epicurus that considered happiness, or the avoidance of pain and emotional disturbance to be the highest good and that advocating the pursuit of pleasures that can be enjoyed in moderation –Usually long-term pleasures

5. What type of things bring us pleasure? What type of things bring us pleasure? Do sports, band, cheerleading, work, etc… bring us the pleasure we are looking for? Long or short term pleasure? Do sports, band, cheerleading, work, etc… bring us the pleasure we are looking for? Long or short term pleasure?

6. List all the activities you did last weekend beginning with Friday at 3:10p.m. Describe all the things you did that brought you pleasure. List all the activities you did last weekend beginning with Friday at 3:10p.m. Describe all the things you did that brought you pleasure. Would they be considered Modern Hedonism or Epicurean Hedonism? Would they be considered Modern Hedonism or Epicurean Hedonism?

7. Epicurus says all pleasure is good and all pain is evil, but it ’ s not the case that pleasure should be always chosen over painful or unpleasant activities. Epicurus says all pleasure is good and all pain is evil, but it ’ s not the case that pleasure should be always chosen over painful or unpleasant activities. When should pain be chosen over pleasure? When should pain be chosen over pleasure?

8. How does Epicurean Hedonism compare to modern society? Do most people do what will benefit them in the long run, most pleasure? How does Epicurean Hedonism compare to modern society? Do most people do what will benefit them in the long run, most pleasure? Are there more important things than pleasure? Why is this so important to us? Are there more important things than pleasure? Why is this so important to us?

9. How much of your daily life revolves around hedonism? Starting with when you awoke this morning, list everything you did. How much of your daily life revolves around hedonism? Starting with when you awoke this morning, list everything you did. Did you do it because it would bring you pleasure (modern or epicurean) or if you didn ’ t the consequences could be in some way negative? Did you do it because it would bring you pleasure (modern or epicurean) or if you didn ’ t the consequences could be in some way negative?

10. Read p.82-83 (Pleasure is the measure) Read p.82-83 (Pleasure is the measure) Read p.86-88 (Momentary vs. Enduring Pleasures; static v. kinetic pleasures) Read p.86-88 (Momentary vs. Enduring Pleasures; static v. kinetic pleasures)