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    It is not the case that John Rawls argues that rational contractors behind the veil of ignorance would endorse certain paternalistic protections to guard against future incapacity.

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    • 1.Contractors behind the veil wouldn't distinguish between self-protective limits and unjustified paternalism, risking endorsement of excessive state control.
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    • 2.Rawls's framework assumes rational contractors can coherently predict and consent to their future incapacity, but this involves logical paradox about prospective autonomy.
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    • 3.Actual paternalistic protections often reflect social prejudices rather than rational self-interest, making the veil's theoretical endorsement misleading about real-world application.
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    • 1.Rational self-interest behind the veil includes protecting one's future self from decisions made during periods of diminished capacity or judgment.
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    • 2.Paternalistic safeguards (advance directives, guardianship laws) are consistent with autonomy when they reflect one's earlier, fuller rational choices.
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    • 3.The veil of ignorance models genuine uncertainty: contractors cannot know if they'll face dementia, addiction, or mental illness requiring protective intervention.
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