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    Challenges→Extending formal equality to personal selection does not merely regulate discrimination; it misidentifies the evaluative structure of the domain, committing a category error in normative application.

    Even if domains differ evaluatively, formal equality can apply without eliminating preference—it only prohibits decisions based on immutable traits while allowing other selection criteria.

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    Domains differ evaluatively(as used in ethics and fairness)
    Different areas of life (like sports, jobs, or school) have different standards for what counts as good or successful, so what matters in one area might not matter in another.
    Formal equality(in ethics and law)
    The idea that everyone should be treated by the same rules or standards, without exceptions based on who they are.
    Immutable traits(as used in discussions of discrimination and fairness)
    Characteristics about a person that they cannot change, like their race, gender, or ethnicity.
    Selection criteria(as used in fairness and decision-making)
    The specific reasons or qualities you use to decide who gets picked for something, like a job or a sports team.

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