Difference between hedonism and r

hedonism

Definitions

noun

  1. an ethical system that evaluates the pursuit of pleasure as the highest good
  2. the pursuit of pleasure as a matter of ethical principle

Examples

La gente que se siente afectada por no tener el ultimo chichito tecnologico o pagarlo un poco más, solo piensan en su hedonismo y no en el país, que sí necesita afianzar su industria, como la supo tener y que necesita dar trabajo a los argentinos, en lugar de darle trabajo a los obreros de otras latitudes; es muy mezquina la actitud de los detractores a esta idea.

Besides the mother/daughter role reversal, much of the show's comedy derived from women indulging in unashamed decadence, hedonism and outrageous, unladylike behaviour in the absence of men.

Hedonism: There's nothing like a good shit happening.

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R

Definitions

noun

  1. the 18th letter of the Roman alphabet
  2. a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
  3. (physics) the universal constant in the gas equation: pressure times volume = R times temperature; equal to 8.3143 joules per kelvin per mole

Examples

The Staff of Volans has a limited supply of magic energy. Roll a dice after each spell is cast.

Liberal democracy is a fraud, a cover for the power of the elite.

There were 42 free-kicks, two penalties, four bookings and three players sent off, two of whom had to be escorted from the pitch by police.

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