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    It is not the case that If a strategy for resolving paradox lacks principled generalizability to analogous cases (e.g., the Burali-Forti paradox), it fails as a theoretical solution rather than a patch.

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    • 1.Not all paradoxes have identical logical structures; solutions may legitimately differ based on the specific principles each violates.
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    • 2.Generalizability across cases can be a theoretical virtue that conflicts with other virtues like simplicity, intuitive appeal, or empirical adequacy.
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    • 3.A solution's inability to generalize may reflect the domain's genuine complexity rather than the solution's theoretical inadequacy.
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    • 1.Theoretical coherence requires solutions to apply consistently across structurally similar problems, not just isolated cases.
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    • 2.Ad-hoc fixes that work for Russell's paradox but fail for Burali-Forti suggest deep conceptual gaps rather than genuine understanding.
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    • 3.Science and mathematics progress through unifying principles; particularistic solutions regress toward mere technical workarounds.
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