> I would say hedonism, but I think even that ascribes a ethical imperative to seek pleasure Describing hedonism as an imperative is wrong IMO. Hedonism is a d

> I would say hedonism, but I think even that ascribes a ethical imperative to seek pleasure Describing hedonism as an imperative is wrong IMO. Hedonism is a drive not a directive. Personally I think that it's the most accurate truth in the world that people do things only because they want to and not for any other reason[1]. I help others because doing things that I think helps others brings me pleasure, not actually because of anything else. 1 - Actions of course don't exist in a vacuum and often doing one thing precludes doing another. So certainly one might work a shitty demeaning job because they want to not starve to death on the street more than they want to not work that job. But a person doesn't give money to a homeless man if it doesn't make them feel good to do so.