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    It is not the case that Mill's own argument in Considerations on Representative Government holds that political participation develops the civic virtues it allegedly requires.

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    • 1.Many citizens participate minimally yet show stable civic virtue, suggesting participation is not strictly necessary for developing it.
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    • 2.Participation without proper education or institutional safeguards can entrench vice (tribalism, prejudice) rather than develop virtue.
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    • 3.Mill's claim may conflate correlation with causation—virtuous citizens may self-select into participation rather than participation creating virtue.
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    • 1.Engaging in democratic deliberation requires citizens to consider others' perspectives, thereby cultivating empathy and mutual respect.
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    • 2.Regular voting and civic participation create habits of responsibility and attention to public affairs that reinforce civic virtue over time.
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    • 3.Mill observed that political exclusion (like denying women suffrage) prevented development of virtues only participation could teach.
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