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It is not the case that Therefore, insofar as an agent acts morally, their perspective is shaped by rational self-legislation, not biological factors.
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Rational capacities themselves emerge from biological substrates; distinguishing reason from biology creates a false dichotomy rather than explaining their interaction.
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Empirical evidence shows moral judgments correlate with neural structures, hormones, and evolutionary psychology, suggesting biology deeply shapes moral perspective.
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Even 'rational self-legislation' depends on biologically-determined emotional systems that prioritize certain values over others before reasoning begins.
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Moral agency requires the capacity to override instinctive impulses through reasoned principles, distinguishing humans from purely biological determinism.
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Self-legislation through rational deliberation creates universal moral standards that transcend individual biological variation and desire.
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When we hold agents morally responsible, we implicitly recognize their rational autonomy as the basis of accountability, not their biological nature.
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