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The open-question argument turns any proposed definition of good into a question (e.g., "Good means pleasurable" becomes "Is everything pleasurable good?")—Moore's point being that the proposed definition cannot be correct, because if it were the question would be meaningless.
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"We have now clearly distinguished the 'happiness'… in GNH from the fleeting, pleasurable, 'feel good' moods so often associated with that term.
Clearly, sex is one of those rarities: something that's not only pleasurable but good for you, too.
Still, the opportunity to see how each writer chews over his thesis is as instructive and pleasurable as any good conversation with an expert, or at least someone with a horse in the race.
Summer learning, like all learning, should be as pleasurable as a good paperback, a hammock and a tall glass of sweet tea.
I continue to think a lot about what makes music pleasurable, why some things sound good and others do not, and why we have music to begin with.
Suffice it to say, the film is expert at misdirection and manipulation, two of the most pleasurable qualities of any good horror movie.
"I don't think I understood what was good, or pleasurable, or bad.
With its science-supports-desire research, the industry is hoping to follow in the footsteps of the wine and high-end chocolate markets, which have successfully convinced consumers that some pleasurable experiences can be good for you.
Were all else equal, pleasure would be good, and we simply cannot conceive of a happiness that does not include pleasure and pleasurable affects.
Over time, people link a cue (e.g., an instant-message ping or the Facebook homepage) with a pleasurable rush of feel-good brain chemicals".
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