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    Supports→If rationality required aiming at developing all of one's talents, the further steps of the Categorical Imperative procedure would be unnecessary to show that refusing to develop talents is immoral

    Even if developing talents were rationally required, the CI procedure is needed to determine which talents, to what degree, and under what social conditions—questions bare rationality cannot resolve.

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    CI procedure(Kantian ethics)
    The Categorical Imperative procedure, Kant's method for testing the moral permissibility of a maxim by considering whether it can be conceived and willed as a universal law of nature
    Rationally required(as used in epistemology and philosophy of mind)
    Something that logic and good reasoning demand you do, even if you don't want to.
    bare rationality(as used in epistemology and ethics)
    Pure logical thinking without any additional help—reason alone, without considering feelings, social situations, or other practical concerns.
    developing talents(as used in ethics and philosophy of human flourishing)
    Working to improve your natural abilities and skills—like practicing music or studying to get better at something you're capable of.

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