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    Universalizability as a moral constraint allows agents wi... — Carmelics
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    Supports→If acting for a reason only requires that the agent's own motivational set grounds the behavior, universalizability is a moral constraint on action, not a constitutive one (Williams, 'Internal and External Reasons').

    Universalizability as a moral constraint allows agents with different motivational sets to act morally differently, preserving the role of individual psychology.

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