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    It is not the case that Kant's framework is the paradigm case of retributivism, so what holds for it constrains what 'retributive justice' essentially requires.

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    • 1.Moore, Nozick, and contemporary retributivists substantially revise Kant's metaphysics while rejecting his noumenal realm assumptions.
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    • 2.Non-Kantian retributivists ground punishment in desert, proportionality, or natural law—conceptually independent of Kant's categorical framework.
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    • 3.Using one philosopher's system to constrain an entire theory's essence commits the fallacy of taking exemplar for definiens.
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    • 1.Kant's categorical imperative provides the most rigorous philosophical grounding for retributive principles, establishing universal moral laws.
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    • 2.Kant's framework uniquely preserves human dignity by treating punishment as a duty, not mere consequentialist tool or rehabilitation device.
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    • 3.Historical influence matters: Kant's retributivism has shaped modern legal theory more comprehensively than competing frameworks.
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