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We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to expect people to prioritize long-term wellbeing over short-term happiness.

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Long-term wellbeing sometimes requires sacrificing immediate happiness, and it's unclear whether morality genuinely demands this tradeoff or whether short-term joy holds its own legitimate value. This unresolved tension underlies debates about self-discipline and the nature of a good life.

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Citation ID: WS01214 Title: We don't have an agreed way to determine whether it's fair to expect people to prioritize long-term wellbeing over short-term happiness. URL: https://worldsolve.org/index.php?api=problem&id=1214