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    Challenges→Stirner's rejection of morality does not entail a rejection of all values or normative judgement

    The supporting argument's premise that Stirner's rejection is 'grounded in affirmation of non-moral goods' inadvertently concedes that Stirner endorses values, undermining the distinctiveness of the original claim.

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    Key Terms

    Distinctiveness(describing what makes one doctrine stand out from another)
    The quality of being noticeably different or unique from other things.
    Premise
    A premise is a statement or fact that you assume to be true as a starting point for reasoning or making an argument. Think of it as the foundation or building block you use to reach a conclusion—for example, "All dogs are animals" and "My pet is a dog" are premises that lead to the conclusion "My pet is an animal." Premises are essentially the evidence or claims you offer before drawing a final conclusion.
    Stirner(history of philosophy)
    Max Stirner (1806-1856) was a German philosopher who argued that individuals should prioritize their own interests and reject social constraints, emphasizing radical personal freedom and self-interest.
    Values
    Values are the principles and beliefs that are most important to you—the things you care deeply about and use to guide your decisions and actions. They're like your personal compass, helping you determine what's right, what matters, and how you want to live your life. For example, someone might value honesty, family, creativity, or helping others, and these values shape the choices they make every day.

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    endorses(in philosophy of action)
    To approve of or genuinely support something as your own belief or desire.
    grounded in(whether distinctness or identity is explained by intrinsic features)
    To be explained by or to have its reason or basis in something else—like how a tree being wet is grounded in (explained by) recent rain.
    non-moral goods(Stirner's alternative evaluative framework that replaces conventional morality)
    Actions and desires that are to be assessed positively but do not involve obligations to others and are therefore not moral in Stirner's sense
    undermining(Types of attack relations in argumentation theory)
    An argument undermines a second argument when the conclusion of the first contradicts one of the premises of the second

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