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    Challenges→The normative theory of adjudication endorsed by constitutional political economy differs significantly from the normative theory endorsed by the policy analysis strand of economic analysis of law.

    A difference in normative theories requires divergence in foundational values or evaluative standards, not merely in the level of analysis at which those shared values are applied.

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    • 1.Two theories applying identical values at different analytical levels (individual vs. collective) reach contrary conclusions about permissible actions.
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    • 2.If foundational values were truly shared, logical consistency would force agreement on derived normative conclusions regardless of analytical scope.
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    • 3.Apparent disagreements over analytical levels mask deeper conflicts about which values actually matter most when tradeoffs arise.
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    • 1.Utilitarians and rights-theorists genuinely share commitment to reducing suffering, yet diverge solely on whether maximizing welfare justifies rights violations.
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    • 2.A single foundational value (e.g., human autonomy) generates different normative conclusions when applied to individual decisions versus institutional design without value change.
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    • 3.The claim conflates 'different conclusions' with 'different values'—but logical application of shared premises to different contexts is expected, not value-divergence.
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    Key Terms

    Divergence(as a way to describe the difference between Aristotle's and Craig's positions)
    A difference or disagreement between two things, like when two paths split apart and go in different directions.
    Evaluative standards(The standards used to assess arguments)
    The specific criteria or rules we use to judge whether something is good, bad, valid, or effective—like a rubric for grading.
    Foundational values(as used in ethics and philosophy)
    The basic beliefs or principles that everything else in a person's or system's thinking is built upon—the starting assumptions that shape all other conclusions.
    Level of analysis(the framework being applied incorrectly in the statement)
    The particular way or framework you're using to examine or understand something—like studying a painting at the level of individual brushstrokes versus overall composition.
    Normative theories(as used in ethics and philosophy)
    Systems of thought that try to establish rules about what *should* be done or what is *right*, rather than just describing what actually happens.

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