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    It is not the case that The supporting argument commits a genetic fallacy by inferring that the absence of full self-other differentiation determines the nature of the emotional state rather than its functional role.

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    • 1.Absence of self-other differentiation may be constitutive of certain emotional states, not merely their origin condition.
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    • 2.Functional role analysis presupposes mature capacities; early emotions without self-awareness may have distinct character than mature ones.
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    • 3.Identifying a genetic fallacy requires showing the argument actually commits it; mere mention of origins doesn't establish the fallacy.
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    • 1.Origin or developmental stage of a capacity is logically distinct from what that capacity does or accomplishes functionally.
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    • 2.Conflating genesis with nature commits a genetic fallacy: a thing's causal history doesn't determine its present functional properties.
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    • 3.Emotional states should be individuated by their functional roles (appraisal, motivation, expression) not by cognitive prerequisites.
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