Only someone who has experienced both can rightly decide which is better
(Plato claimed there was a hierarchy, such that A < B < C and no-one could have experienced only B or only A and C etc. That argument isn’t important here)
The author has experienced both, and feels one is clearly superior
Therefore, hedonistic/convenience is inferior to philosophical/commitment
People generally seem to be voting with their days and chosing convenience over commitment. It sounds like you are making Plato’s philosopher king argument.(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philosopher_king)
There are two kinds of pleasure
Only someone who has experienced both can rightly decide which is better
(Plato claimed there was a hierarchy, such that A < B < C and no-one could have experienced only B or only A and C etc. That argument isn’t important here)
The author has experienced both, and feels one is clearly superior
Therefore, hedonistic/convenience is inferior to philosophical/commitment