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    Therefore, even granting Butler's defense of 'natural' re... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Resentment as such is compatible with good-will.

    Therefore, even granting Butler's defense of 'natural' resentment, the conclusion that resentment is compatible with good-will does not follow from the premises offered.

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    • 1.Butler's premises establish that resentment is natural, but naturalness alone doesn't entail compatibility with good-will without additional argument.
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    • 2.Good-will requires benevolent concern for another's welfare, while resentment inherently involves negative reactive attitudes toward them.
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    • 3.The logical gap between 'resentment is natural' and 'resentment is compatible with good-will' cannot be bridged by Butler's existing reasoning.
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    • 1.Natural responses can be simultaneously compatible with higher virtues; anger at injustice coexists with benevolence toward the wrongdoer.
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    • 2.Good-will is concerned with overall welfare, not moment-to-moment emotional alignment; resentment may serve good-will's purposes indirectly.
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    • 3.Butler's framework may implicitly show compatibility through his broader theory, making the logical connection less explicit but still valid.
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