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

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Anniceris

Greek philosopher