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    It is not the case that An action that undermines rational self-governance cannot be unconditionally good, even if it produces momentary subjective relief.

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    • 1.Some situations require abandoning rational deliberation—grief, emergency response, or radical acceptance—where such surrender produces genuine good.
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    • 2.Valuing rational self-governance above all other goods assumes a controversial metaphysical priority that many ethical frameworks reject.
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    • 3.Momentary subjective relief itself constitutes a real good; denying this privileges abstract rationality over concrete human experience and wellbeing.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Rational self-governance is constitutive of human dignity and autonomy, making its undermining incompatible with genuine human flourishing.
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    • 2.Actions eroding decision-making capacity create dependency patterns that compound harm over time, outweighing temporary subjective benefits.
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    • 3.Goodness grounded only in momentary relief ignores consequences and treats persons as mere receptacles for sensation rather than agents.
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