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And he thought his position was not less proved by the argument

from the contrary: that is, since Pain was in itself an object of

avoidance to all the contrary must be in like manner an object of

choice.

Again he urged that that is most choice-worthy which we choose,

not by reason of, or with a view to, anything further; and that

Pleasure is confessedly of this kind because no one ever goes on

to ask to what purpose he is pleased, feeling that Pleasure is in

itself choice-worthy.

Again, that when added to any other good it makes it more

choice-worthy; as, for instance, to actions of justice, or

perfected self-mastery; and good can only be increased by itself.