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    A theory's intuitive appeal derives from its justificator... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Contractualism cannot draw its intuitive appeal from cases where rule consequentialism and contractualism already converge.

    A theory's intuitive appeal derives from its justificatory structure, not merely from the extension of its verdicts in particular cases.

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    • 1.Intuitive appeal persists across diverse cases only when grounded in coherent principles, not random verdicts.
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    • 2.A theory's justificatory structure explains why we find it compelling; case verdicts alone cannot justify belief in it.
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    • 3.Theories with identical verdicts but different foundations generate different intuitive responses, showing structure matters.
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    • 1.Intuitive appeal is fundamentally responsive to particular judgments; abstract structure divorced from cases feels sterile.
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    • 2.A theory's justificatory elegance can obscure counterintuitive verdicts by making bad conclusions feel inevitable and rational.
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    • 3.Our deepest intuitions track whether concrete outcomes match our values, not whether abstract principles cohere neatly.
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