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hedonistic paradox psychological hedonism Cyrenaic carpe diem pleasure hedonic calculus pleasure principle ethics biocentrism ethical relativism ethical egoism golden mean ethical naturalism altruism consequentialism primitivism legal ethics casuistry

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Anniceris

Greek philosopher