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In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists' Harvest Ball September 21-23, 2012 [View all]DemReadingDU
(16,000 posts)40. Party like hedonists
Hedonist
1. Pursuit of or devotion to pleasure, especially to the pleasures of the senses.
2. Philosophy The ethical doctrine holding that only what is pleasant or has pleasant consequences is intrinsically good.
3. Psychology The doctrine holding that behavior is motivated by the desire for pleasure and the avoidance of pain.
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hedonists
Um, aren't we doing that already
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