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    It is not the case that 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.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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    • 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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