According to Hedonism, happiness and pleasure are of the highest and ultimate intrinsic value. John Stuart Mills, a classical Utilitarian, stated that “The Utilitarian doctrines is that happiness is desirable, and the only thing desirable, as an end; all other things being desirable as a means to that end.” (Rachels 108) Utilitarianism and Hedonism go hand in hand in this situation. There are several aspects of Hedonism that are best defined by the works of Aristotle, …showed first 75 words of 1969 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1969 total…wrong, despite culture and religion and opinion. In conclusion, the objectivity of ethics is subjective in itself, in that morals are interpreted differently based on your culture, religion, and location. To be moral, we must do what there are the best reasons for doing so and all the while remaining rational. One’s conduct should not be based on emotion and tradition, but by reasoning and being impartial to the best of one’s ability.