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Epicure vs Hedonism - What's the difference?

epicure | hedonism |

As a proper noun epicure

is epicurus.

As a noun hedonism is

(ethics) the belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life some hedonists, such as the epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.

epicure

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A person who takes particular pleasure in fine food and drink.

    • Synonyms

    * See also gourmand

    hedonism

    English

    (hedonism)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (ethics) The belief that pleasure or happiness is the highest good in life. Some hedonists, such as the Epicureans, have insisted that pleasure of the entire mind, not just pleasure of the senses, is the highest good.
  • A general devotion to the pursuit of pleasure.

    • Antonyms

    * asceticism

    Related terms

    * hedonic * hedonics * hedonist * hedonistic * hedonistically

    External links

    * * English words suffixed with -ism