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    Sidgwick argued that the 'dualism of practical reason' re... — Carmelics
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    Supports→Evaluative hedonism is inconsistent with psychological hedonism.

    Sidgwick argued that the 'dualism of practical reason' reveals that self-interest and universal benevolence issue irreconcilable rational demands.

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    • 1.Rationality requires consistency, but self-interest and impartial benevolence can demand opposite actions in resource allocation.
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    • 2.No higher-order principle derives from reason alone that adjudicates between agent-centered and impartial rational requirements.
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    • 3.Sidgwick's dualism identifies a genuine logical gap that empiricist ethics cannot resolve through naturalistic reduction.
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    • 1.The demands only appear irreconcilable because Sidgwick conflates rational egoism with rational self-interest; prudence permits benevolence.
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    • 2.Evolutionary and contractarian arguments show that impartial rules often serve self-interest rationally, dissolving the purported conflict.
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    • 3.If the demands are truly irreconcilable, practical reason collapses—but agents successfully navigate both, suggesting Sidgwick's framing errs.
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