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* Ethical Hedonism is the theory that the Good is happiness, pleasure, et cetera, while the bad is sorrow, suffering, et cetera.
* Ethical Hedonism is the theory that the Good is happiness, pleasure, et cetera, while the bad is sorrow, suffering, et cetera.


See [[Useful Notes/Ethical Hedonism|the useful notes page]]. Also the other Wiki for more on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonism Hedonism], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utilitarianism Utilitarianism], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teleology Teleology], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Singer various] relevant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuart_Mill philosophers].
See [[Useful Notes/Ethical Hedonism|the useful notes page]]. Also the other Wiki for more on [[wikipedia:Hedonism|Hedonism]], [[wikipedia:Utilitarianism|Utilitarianism]], [[wikipedia:Teleology|Teleology]], and [[wikipedia:Peter Singer|various]] relevant [[wikipedia:Stuart Mill|philosophers]].


Together, the two divisions forms four boxes. Several tropes fit into one of these boxes:
Together, the two divisions forms four boxes. Several tropes fit into one of these boxes:
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| * || Ethical || Non-ethical
| * || Ethical || Non-ethical
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| Macro || [[For Happiness]] * [[Chaotic Good]] * [[Neutral Good]] * [[Lawful Good]] * [[Free Love Future]] || [[Totalitarian Utilitarian]] * [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] * [[Utopia Justifies the Means]]
| Macro || [[For Happiness]] * [[Chaotic Good]] * [[Neutral Good]] * [[Lawful Good]] * [[Free-Love Future]] || [[Totalitarian Utilitarian]] * [[Well-Intentioned Extremist]] * [[Utopia Justifies the Means]]
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| Micro || [[Safe, Sane, and Consensual]] * [[Ethical Slut]] * [[Good Bad Girl]] * [[Chivalrous Pervert]] || [[The Hedonist]] * [[Chaotic Evil]] * [[Chaotic Neutral]] * [[For the Evulz]] * [[Lovable Sex Maniac]] * [[Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny]]
| Micro || [[Safe, Sane, and Consensual]] * [[Ethical Slut]] * [[Good Bad Girl]] * [[Chivalrous Pervert]] || [[The Hedonist]] * [[Chaotic Evil]] * [[Chaotic Neutral]] * [[For the Evulz]] * [[Lovable Sex Maniac]] * [[Sex Is Evil and I Am Horny]]
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** [[Neutral Good]]: ...while [[Neutral Good]] is both.
** [[Neutral Good]]: ...while [[Neutral Good]] is both.
** [[Lawful Good]]: However! While many [[Lawful Good]] characters disregard happiness in favor of duty, there are also those who think that a good rule is a rule that maximizes happiness while minimizes suffering. In other words, they are rule-utilitarians, while the [[Chaotic Good]] are action-utilitarians.
** [[Lawful Good]]: However! While many [[Lawful Good]] characters disregard happiness in favor of duty, there are also those who think that a good rule is a rule that maximizes happiness while minimizes suffering. In other words, they are rule-utilitarians, while the [[Chaotic Good]] are action-utilitarians.
** [[Free Love Future]]: In the future, everyone is an [[Ethical Hedonist]] / [[Ethical Slut]].
** [[Free-Love Future]]: In the future, everyone is an [[Ethical Hedonist]] / [[Ethical Slut]].
* Good Micro
* Good Micro
** [[Safe, Sane, and Consensual]]: Do whatever you enjoy, but make sure to do it in such a way that you minimize the risk that someone comes to harm.
** [[Safe, Sane, and Consensual]]: Do whatever you enjoy, but make sure to do it in such a way that you minimize the risk that someone comes to harm.
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