Hedonistic Theories From Aristippus To Spencer (1895)

Hedonistic Theories from Aristippus to Spencer is a book written by John Watson in 1895. The book explores the history of hedonism, a philosophy that emphasizes pleasure as the ultimate goal of human life. Watson traces the development of hedonistic theories from ancient Greece to the 19th century, focusing on the ideas of philosophers such as Aristippus, Epicurus, Jeremy Bentham, and John Stuart Mill. The book also discusses the criticisms and challenges that hedonism has faced throughout history, including objections based on morality, practicality, and human nature. Overall, Hedonistic Theories from Aristippus to Spencer provides a comprehensive overview of hedonism and its place in the history of philosophy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.