Yes
- Dangerous activities seem inherently exciting
- Pleasure comes from addiction
- Easy to give in to e.g. over-eating
- Fascination with bad things
- Opinions vary widely (e.g. wine drinking).
No
- Human beings are ‘programmed’ to seek pleasure, from physical reproduction to spiritual satisfaction
- Those who feel fulfilled are less likely to harm others
- Pleasure = well-being = better health
- Pleasure = contentment for self & others
- Many pleasurable things are good
- ‘Moderate’ pleasure can be healthy.