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    It is not the case that Persuasion that bypasses rational agency—exploiting cognitive biases, emotional vulnerabilities, or false beliefs—differs categorically from legitimate rational influence.

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    • 1.All persuasion exploits cognitive architecture; the distinction between 'rational' and 'biased' routes is a false binary.
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    • 2.Emotional appeal and rational argument are inseparable; dismissing emotion-laden persuasion denies how humans actually reason.
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    • 3.The claim assumes we can cleanly identify which mechanisms bypass agency, but this categorization is itself contestable and blurry.
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    • 1.Rational agency requires understanding reasons for one's beliefs; exploiting biases circumvents this understanding entirely.
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    • 2.Moral respect for persons requires treating them as ends capable of evaluating arguments, not as objects to manipulate.
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    • 3.Only persuasion transparent about its mechanisms and evidence allows people to revise or reject conclusions later.
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