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This page was last edited on 5 August , at We offer a course called a Presentation to individuals and couples to discuss this concept in depth. We also refer to our philosophical outlook as Responsible Hedonism. Everyone chooses their own political affiliation. We have Republicans, Democrats, Independents, Greens and apolitical folks. The same is true with religion. We celebrate every holiday that anyone cares to and a few we made up on our own too! Hedonism is an ethical point of view that has the pursuit of pleasure as the highest goal.
People often think that living pleasurably means that you don't care about anybody else. Our experience has proven that if you are going to have a pleasurable life, then you have to see to it that others around you live pleasurably too. In other words, Responsible Hedonism means creating a pleasurable existence for all concerned, including yourself, and doing what it takes to have that happen.
That's where the responsibility comes in. Without the responsible, you can't get the hedonism. There are only two rules we are philosophically committed to: The first one is self-explanatory. The second one refers to honoring the idiosyncrasies of the other folks in the group, being interested in their personal comfort. They are the best rules we know of for a group, be it a marriage with a couple of kids and a dog, or a latter-day commune. In essence, they are both expressions of the one no-vote.
People then make whatever additional personal agreements they like with each other. Vic Baranco formulated the More Philosophy. His vision and intention to love inspired the More courses and the one-no-vote lifestyle we know and enjoy as Morehouse. He recognized the possibility of and fostered true freedom for women and consequently for men.
The lives of his students and friends are immeasurably better through his enthusiasm for life and willingness to see the good in every situation. He showed us how to have more fun than we had imagined. Does anyone answer "yes" to that question? Seriously, we are in many ways fairly traditional, suburban families and individuals but we're also a group exploring pleasurable living, which qualifies us as an alternative lifestyle.
Since it's tough to categorize us, people are sometimes tempted to try and fit us into a known slot: We don't think any of these labels accurately describes us. A cult is often characterized by a strong leader with followers who surrender their personal belongings and finances and are discouraged from leaving or having contact with their families. In our case our land and buildings are owned by the group and we share some of the bills.
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But everyone has their own money and possessions. People can come and go as they please and most have maintained close and ever improving contact with their relatives.
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For most of our history, Vic was the most enthusiastic member of our group and was viewed by many as the leader. Because he conceived of one no-vote as the governing principle that would level the playing field, we saw him as very committed not just to the ideal of equality, but its actuation. We liked his concept so much that we agreed to it and have operated with one-no-vote ever since. He gained our love, trust and respect because he, more consistently than anyone else in our group, included everyone's viewpoints.
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He was also the most fun person we knew. Vic took exception to being characterized as the leader, pointing out that if we did it his way, things would look a lot different than they did and that's the truth! We've heard it said that, in the same way a weed is a flower you don't like, a cult is a group you don't like.
As for cult, see above. It's true that we have conducted research into all areas of human experience, including sensuality, which as far as we can tell is something that must be handled for people to live happily together. Throughout history groups have tried different approaches to handling sensual relations between members, typically attempting to regulate them or forbid them outright. Our approach has been to become sufficiently adept so it can take its proper perspective in life and not be a reason for our group to split up.
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All of our research has been between consenting adults who freely and willingly chose to study these parts of life. Some of the people in our group have been very interested in participating in this research and others not at all. One member explained that purple was chosen specifically because it was the favorite color of Suzanne, Dr.
Most residents of Lafayette Morehouse are engaged in coursework about sexuality, but the research reported on in these classes often draws on the activities performed within the group. While some residents are celibate or monogamous, some engage in casual relations, polyamorous relationships, and multiple partners at the same time.
Baranco and his first wife, Suzanne, have been reported to engage in numerous experimental sexual relations. In at least one case , the activities were performed with a student who was attempting to learn to experience pleasure more deeply through hands-on experience. Lafayette Morehouse values hedonism, or the pursuit of pleasure and self-indulgence. However, they also emphasize doing it responsibly.
Baranco puts it another way: It's like a boat. And once you can relax, men, and settle down into slavery in the motor room, what a gas.