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    It is not the case that A proposition incompatible with prior concessions should be denied on those grounds alone, without appeal to what 'would be true' under hypothetical conditions.

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    • 1.Truth conditions are sometimes context-dependent; a proposition false in the actual world might be true given relevant background assumptions we should clarify.
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    • 2.Rejecting propositions solely for consistency without examining whether background conditions have changed risks dogmatism and prevents rational revision.
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    • 3.Hypothetical conditions illuminate whether apparent contradictions reflect genuine incompatibility or merely differ in scope, domain, or presuppositions.
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    • 1.Logical consistency is a fundamental requirement for rational discourse; violating it undermines the coherence of one's entire position.
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    • 2.Appeals to hypothetical conditions can rationalize away contradictions; direct consistency demands are more epistemically honest and enforceable.
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    • 3.Prior concessions represent actual commitments made; they bind us more strongly than speculative claims about counterfactual scenarios.
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