The fact that we don't want our (cognitively normal) loved ones to get lobotomies
A) is often cited in arguments in favor of hedonism.
B) is thought to raise a problem for hedonism.
C) Both of the above
D) None of the above

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The fact that we don't want our loved ones to get lobotomies implies that there are values beyond pleasure that we care about, which raises a problem for hedonism - the ethical theory that claims pleasure is the only intrinsic good. If there are other goods besides pleasure, then hedonism cannot fully account for our ethical intuitions.

The Fact That We Don't Want Our (Cognitively Normal) Loved