hedon en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈhɛdɒn/
- /ˈhiːdən/
Etymology
Back-formation from hedonism, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἡδονή (hēdonḗ, “pleasure”). Doublet of Edoni.
Meanings
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A unit of pleasure used to theoretically weigh people's happiness.
Supposedly, utilitarians are able to add and subtract hedons (units of pleasure) and dolors (units of pain) without any signs of cognitive or affective distress[…]
1986, Rosemarie Tong, Ethics in policy analysis, →ISBN:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hedons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |