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But, surely, the same conclusion could-andcould—and, arguably, should-be reached should—be reached by arguing, not from moral validity claims in particular, but from any validity claims whatever-as whatever—as Apel appears to confirm when he says, "All beings who are capable of linguistic communication must be recognized as persons since in all their actions and utterances they are potential participants in a discussion" (quoted in "The Purpose of Human Rights," Process Studies 29, 2 [Fall-Winter 2000]: 332; italics added). 

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