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    A theory that requires ad hoc relativization of value to ... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Agent-relative consequentialism captures commonsense moral intuitions in transplant-type cases better than agent-neutral consequentialism.

    A theory that requires ad hoc relativization of value to preserve intuitions sacrifices explanatory unity without gaining genuine theoretical advantage over hybrid views.

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    • 1.Theoretical simplicity and unity are primary virtues in philosophy; ad hoc moves multiply entities without principled justification.
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    • 2.Hybrid views achieve the same intuition-preservation while maintaining coherent foundational principles across diverse value domains.
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    • 3.Relativization creates unexplained brute facts about which contexts require relativization, lacking the explanatory power it claims.
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    • 1.Some genuine value phenomena are context-sensitive; refusing relativization forces implausible monism that distorts actual moral reality.
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    • 2.Hybrid views often import their own ad hoc distinctions; the criticism proves too much if applied consistently to alternatives.
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    • 3.Explanatory unity is merely one virtue; accommodating robust intuitions sometimes justifiably outweighs parsimony in value theory.
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