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    A theory of punishment grounded solely in the perpetrator... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→Human wickedness does not always require divine punishment.

    A theory of punishment grounded solely in the perpetrator's self-harm systematically ignores the victim's standing as a rights-bearing moral subject.

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    • 1.Victims suffer rights violations; a theory ignoring their harm denies their status as moral subjects deserving recognition.
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    • 2.Justice systems exist partly to vindicate victims' rights; self-harm theories reduce punishment to perpetrator-centered rehabilitation.
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    • 3.Moral standing requires that those harmed have input into accountability; self-harm theories exclude victim perspectives systematically.
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    • 1.Victim recognition doesn't require grounding punishment in victims' interests; respecting rights and deterrence can vindicate victims separately.
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    • 2.Self-harm theories can incorporate victim standing through fair procedures and restitution without making punishment itself victim-centered.
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    • 3.The claim conflates ignoring victims with ignoring their rights; a theory can respect moral subjects without basing punishment on their harm.
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