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Pleasure from the Perspective of… A. Ghanbarian & A. Asgari Yazdi (119
interests. Some religious texts school compared to Epicurean
also confirm this notion. and Aristippan hedonism.
(Tabataba'i, 1971) In some Qur’anic verses,
On the other hand, when an altruism, utilitarianism, and social
individual considers the benefit are recommended:
adornment and possessions of “…and Allah does not love
this world as their good, they the unjust”. (Qur’an, 3: 140)
become strongly attracted to them.
Oppression is a concept
2. The Focus on Social and vice in ethics that has two
Pleasures in the Qur’an parties: The oppressor and the
The advantage and superiority oppressed. Some examples of
of the utilitarian moral system it are oppression and injustice
over previous hedonistic systems toward similar people and
is that it not only focuses on other individuals in society.
individual dimensions and Therefore, reducing oppression
pleasures; But also considers in societies reduces misery,
social pleasures as well as suffering, and darkness, which
societies, laws, governments, is a great service to society.
and legislative assemblies. Also, many Qur’anic verses
The promotion of pleasure emphasize altruism and service
in society, or the benefit to to society. (Ref: Qur’an, 2: 261;
society and serving the Ibid, 3: 134&148; Ibid, 4:
community, is emphasized by 36&148; Ibid, 5: 13&42&64&87&93;
Bentham. This feature is one Ibid, 6: 141; 7: 31&55; Ibid,
of the strengths of Bentham's 8: 58; Ibid, 26: 40; Ibid, 28:
