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    A claim that removal is harmful does not entail that rema... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Removing a child from long-term caregivers is harmful to the child

    A claim that removal is harmful does not entail that remaining is less harmful, making the comparative judgment morally decisive.

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    • 1.Moral decisions require comparing all available options, not just evaluating one action in isolation.
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    • 2.Showing action X causes harm doesn't tell us whether inaction causes more, equal, or less harm overall.
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    • 3.Without comparative judgment, we cannot justify choosing removal over remaining when both may be harmful.
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    • 1.Some harms create independent moral obligations to stop them regardless of comparative alternatives.
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    • 2.The burden of proof should rest on those proposing active intervention, not those questioning it.
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    • 3.Requiring comparative judgment before action can paralyze decision-making when perfect information is unavailable.
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