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    Challenges→Moral particularists like Jonathan Dancy argue that moral relevance of features is context-dependent, defeating systematic cross-case generalizations.

    Particularism threatens to make moral reasoning unjustifiably subjective, since without generalizable principles, there's no principled way to constrain individual moral judgments.

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    Constrain(Describing how the principles limit the gap between knowledge and belief)
    To limit or restrict the possibilities—the analysis narrows down how much difference can exist between knowledge and belief.
    Generalizable principles(as used in ethics)
    Rules or standards about right and wrong that apply broadly to many situations, not just one specific case.
    Moral reasoning(implied in the statement's discussion of how moral judgments work)
    The process of thinking through whether an action is right or wrong by considering different reasons and circumstances.
    Particularism(See section 4.3 of source)
    The principle that the properties of a composite system are wholly determined by the intrinsic properties of its parts; implies Outcome Independence according to Teller (1989)

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    Subjective(as used in epistemology and philosophy of mind)
    Relating to personal experience, feelings, or perspective—how things seem or feel to an individual person, which can differ from person to person.
    principled way(describes reasoning that follows a logical foundation rather than guesswork)
    A method or approach that is based on clear, consistent rules or values—not just arbitrary choices.

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