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Hedone (ἡδονή, hēdonē) is the Greek word meaning "pleasure." It was an important concept in Ancient Greek philosophy, especially in the Epicurean school.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 15 relations: Algea (mythology), Ancient Greek, Ancient Greek philosophy, Aristippus, Epicureanism, Epicurus, Eros, Greek mythology, Hedonism, Martin Heidegger, Pleasure, Psyche (mythology), Roman mythology, Stoicism, Voluptas.

  2. Concepts in ancient Greek ethics
  3. Epicureanism
  4. Greek love and lust goddesses
  5. Hedonism

Algea (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Algea (pain, grief) is used by Hesiod in the plural as the personification of pain, both physical and mental. Hedone and Algea (mythology) are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Ancient Greek

Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνῐκή) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.

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Ancient Greek philosophy

Ancient Greek philosophy arose in the 6th century BC.

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Aristippus

Aristippus of Cyrene (Ἀρίστιππος ὁ Κυρηναῖος; c. 435 – c. 356 BCE) was a hedonistic Greek philosopher and the founder of the Cyrenaic school of philosophy.

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Epicureanism

Epicureanism is a system of philosophy founded around 307 BCE based upon the teachings of Epicurus, an ancient Greek philosopher. Hedone and Epicureanism are hedonism.

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Epicurus

Epicurus (Ἐπίκουρος; 341–270 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and sage who founded Epicureanism, a highly influential school of philosophy.

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Eros

In Greek mythology, Eros (Ἔρως|lit. Hedone and Eros are personifications in Greek mythology.

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Greek mythology

Greek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.

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Hedonism

Hedonism refers to the prioritization of pleasure in one's lifestyle, actions, or thoughts.

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Martin Heidegger

Martin Heidegger (26 September 188926 May 1976) was a German philosopher who is best known for contributions to phenomenology, hermeneutics, and existentialism.

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Pleasure

Pleasure is experience that feels good, that involves the enjoyment of something.

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Psyche (mythology)

Psyche (Psykhḗ) is the Greek goddess of the soul and often represented as a beautiful woman with butterfly wings.

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Roman mythology

Roman mythology is the body of myths of ancient Rome as represented in the literature and visual arts of the Romans, and is a form of Roman folklore.

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Stoicism

Stoicism is a school of Hellenistic philosophy that flourished in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome.

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Voluptas

In Roman mythology, Voluptas or Volupta is the daughter born from the union of Cupid and Psyche, according to Apuleius.

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See also

Concepts in ancient Greek ethics

Epicureanism

Greek love and lust goddesses

Hedonism

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedone