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    The open future framework, applied exclusively, collapses... — Carmelics
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    Supports→The 'right to an open future' framework should be rejected as the sole constraint on parental reproductive decisions.

    The open future framework, applied exclusively, collapses into a disguised form of perfectionism that privileges one conception of the good—maximal autonomous choice—over legitimate pluralist conceptions of flourishing.

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    Autonomous choice(contrasted with preference construction)
    A decision you make freely, on your own, without being forced or pressured by outside circumstances.
    Conception of the good(as used in ethics)
    A particular idea or vision of what makes life meaningful, successful, or worth living—what counts as a good human life.
    Flourishing(the positive state that might be prevented by MPS)
    A state of living well and reaching your full potential as a person; achieving excellence in how you live.
    Open future framework(the theory that Sandel believes has a problematic effect)
    A principle in ethics stating that children should be raised with maximum freedom to choose their own path in life, without parents' choices limiting their future possibilities.
    Perfectionism

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    The view that each person has unique capacities whose development confers value on that person's life, grounding the diversity of rational ways of living
    Pluralism / pluralist(as used in ethics and political philosophy)
    The view that there are multiple legitimate or valid ways for people to live well and find meaning, rather than just one correct way for everyone.

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