The goodness or evil of existence cannot be made final. Human effort can improve the situation, but the final end cannot be assured. Man must face life and do his best rather than try to escape from it. In considering ethics, there are two main views about the highest good, the end, aim or objective of living that is above all others. This view holds that pleasure is the highest good.
Hedonistic philosophies range from momentary pleasure to enduring pleasure.
Perfectionism Self-realization, or the perfection of self, is the highest or ultimate objective. This term is meant to refer to anything that seems to make self first. Some people have trouble denying self because they are so low in self-esteem they have nothing to deny. They don't love themselves so they can't love others. Often, any attempt to improve one's self-esteem is looked upon as secular humanism.