I’m not sure “This specific example has something to recommend it” saves the example from being legitimately described in terms of the category. I’m minded of “Yeah, I killed him, but he deserved it”—that is, everybody thinks their example has something to recommend it, something that makes it distinct from the categorical description, that’s why they support it/did it to begin with.
I’m not sure “This specific example has something to recommend it” saves the example from being legitimately described in terms of the category. I’m minded of “Yeah, I killed him, but he deserved it”—that is, everybody thinks their example has something to recommend it, something that makes it distinct from the categorical description, that’s why they support it/did it to begin with.