khoái lạc chủ nghĩa
Definition
- Noun:
- Hedonism: A philosophical doctrine or ethical theory that pleasure (or happiness) is the highest good and the proper aim of human life. It asserts that the pursuit of pleasure and the avoidance of pain are the primary or most important goals of human existence.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Triết lý sống của anh ta rất gần với khoái lạc chủ nghĩa. (His life philosophy is very close to hedonism.)
- Khoái lạc chủ nghĩa đôi khi bị hiểu lầm là chỉ chạy theo những thú vui vật chất. (Hedonism is sometimes misunderstood as merely chasing material pleasures.)
Advanced Usage
- Philosophical Context: In academic discourse, "khoái lạc chủ nghĩa" is often discussed in contrast with asceticism or stoicism.
- Bài tiểu luận phân tích ảnh hưởng của khoái lạc chủ nghĩa trong văn học thế kỷ 18. (The essay analyzes the influence of hedonism in 18th-century literature.)
Variants and Related Words
- Chủ nghĩa khoái lạc: A less common variant with the same meaning.
- Chủ nghĩa hưởng lạc: A synonymous term, also meaning hedonism.
Synonyms
- Hedonism: The direct and most accurate translation.
- Pleasure principle: A related concept in psychology, describing the drive to seek pleasure and avoid pain.
Related Concepts
- Epicureanism: A specific school of hedonistic philosophy that emphasizes refined, intellectual pleasures and the absence of pain, rather than crude sensory indulgence. (Note: This is related but not identical to the general term "khoái lạc chủ nghĩa".)
- Chủ nghĩa khắc kỷ (Stoicism): An antonymous philosophy that emphasizes virtue and endurance over the pursuit of pleasure.