2/15/2013 Modern Hedonism

by Kyle VanderWerf

What does modern American society value? I believe the answer is “pleasure.” This Friday, I will present my theory that the majority of modern Americans are hedonists, and therefore value pleasure above all else. I will back this up with evidence given by social status, marketing techniques, and governments' attempts to measure so-called “quality of life.” Then you all can argue with the validity of my theory, discuss the logical conclusion of such a society, and decide whether or not structuring a society hedonistically is a good thing.

This discussion will be held on Friday, February 15, at 4:30 PM in Campus Center room 903.