217;s wish for humans to be happy. British philosopher Thomas More explains that the chief part of a persons happiness consists of pleasure. More defends hedonism on religious grounds and argues that , not only did God design us to be happy, but that he uses our desire for happiness to mativate us to behave morally. More also distinguishes between pleasures of mind, and pleasures of body. He also argues that we should pursue pleasures that are more naturally grounded, so that we do not become preoccupied with artificial luxuries...
