Hedonism is the philosophy that pleasure is of ultimate importance, the most important pursuit. The name derives from the Greek word for "delight" (ἡδονισμός hēdonismos from ἡδονή hēdonē "pleasure" + suffix ισμός ismos "ism"). Basic concepts The basic idea behind hedonistic thought is that pleasure is the only thing that's good for a person. Th… (More on Hedonism)