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    It is not the case that A life is constituted by relational and narrative structures that extend beyond the biological boundary of a person's skin.

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    • 1.A person retains essential properties (consciousness, agency, moral status) even in isolation; relationality enhances but doesn't constitute identity.
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    • 2.Confusing what shapes us with what constitutes us commits a genetic fallacy; origins don't determine essential nature or boundaries.
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    • 3.Extending personhood beyond biological boundaries creates indeterminacy; unclear where one person ends and relationships begin.
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    • 1.Personal identity persists through relationships; losing all social connections fundamentally alters who we are, not merely our circumstances.
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    • 2.Narrative self-understanding requires external reference points; we cannot construct coherent life stories without others as audience and co-author.
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    • 3.Psychological development depends on internalized relationships; our capacities for emotion, thought, and meaning emerge from relational patterns.
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