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    Christine Korsgaard argues that reflective self-constitut... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→The autonomy of the 'I' can be neither pure nor rigorous and cannot form the basis for a simple and linear differentiation of the human from the animal.

    Christine Korsgaard argues that reflective self-constitution—the capacity to endorse or reject one's impulses through normative self-governance—is a uniquely human form of practical identity.

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    Key Terms

    Christine Korsgaard(the author being discussed)
    A contemporary American philosopher known for her work on ethics, identity, and what makes actions right or wrong based on rational principles.
    Normative self-governance(as the real-world capacity needed for responsibility)
    The ability to control your own behavior based on understanding what's right and wrong, and genuinely choosing to follow those standards.
    Reflective self-constitution(the key capacity Korsgaard argues is uniquely human)
    The ability to think about who you are and actively shape yourself through your choices and decisions, rather than just acting on instinct.
    impulses(in ethics and philosophy of action)
    Sudden desires, urges, or inclinations to act a certain way that arise in the moment.
    practical identity

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