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Hedonism and Nihilism

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Difference between Hedonism and Nihilism

Hedonism vs. Nihilism

Hedonism is a school of thought that argues that the pursuit of pleasure and intrinsic goods are the primary or most important goals of human life. Nihilism is the philosophical viewpoint that suggests the denial or lack of belief towards the reputedly meaningful aspects of life.

Similarities between Hedonism and Nihilism

Hedonism and Nihilism have 6 things in common (in Unionpedia): Asceticism, Atheism, Epistemology, Instrumental and intrinsic value, Marquis de Sade, Philosophy.

Asceticism

Asceticism (from the ἄσκησις áskesis, "exercise, training") is a lifestyle characterized by abstinence from sensual pleasures, often for the purpose of pursuing spiritual goals.

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Atheism

Atheism is, in the broadest sense, the absence of belief in the existence of deities.

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Epistemology

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy concerned with the theory of knowledge.

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Instrumental and intrinsic value

The word "value" is both a verb and a noun, each with multiple meanings.

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Marquis de Sade

Donatien Alphonse François, Marquis de Sade (2 June 1740 – 2 December 1814), was a French nobleman, revolutionary politician, philosopher, and writer, famous for his libertine sexuality.

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Philosophy

Philosophy (from Greek φιλοσοφία, philosophia, literally "love of wisdom") is the study of general and fundamental problems concerning matters such as existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.

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Hedonism and Nihilism Comparison

Hedonism has 105 relations, while Nihilism has 171. As they have in common 6, the Jaccard index is 2.17% = 6 / (105 + 171).

References

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