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