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    It is not the case that Successful paternalism, unlike successful censorship, violates a domain-boundary principle, not merely an epistemic one, so the structural parallel does not hold.

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    • 1.Both paternalism and censorship restrict autonomy: censorship blocks access needed for informed choice, paternalism blocks the choice itself.
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    • 2.The distinction between 'domain boundaries' and 'epistemic principles' is unclear—both involve fundamental constraints on free agency.
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    • 3.If successful paternalism achieves good outcomes by respecting other values, it parallels successful censorship achieving good outcomes similarly.
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    • 1.Paternalism restricts agency itself (autonomy domain), while censorship restricts information access (epistemic domain only).
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    • 2.Autonomy as a fundamental right has distinct moral weight beyond mere knowledge—violating it breaches a categorical boundary.
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    • 3.Censorship allows autonomous choice among available options; paternalism removes the ability to choose at all.
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