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The Possibility of Modified Hedonism
Author(s) -
Berkovski Sandy
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
theoria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 16
eISSN - 1755-2567
pISSN - 0040-5825
DOI - 10.1111/j.1755-2567.2012.01141.x
Subject(s) - hedonism , argument (complex analysis) , philosophy , epistemology , positive economics , economics , chemistry , biochemistry
A popular objection to hedonist accounts of personal welfare has been the experience machine argument. Several modifications of traditional hedonism have been proposed in response. In this article I examine two such responses, recently expounded by F eldman and S umner respectively. I argue that both modifications make hedonism indistinguishable from anti‐hedonism. Sumner's account, I claim, also fails to satisfy the demands of theoretical unity.