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    It is not the case that A theory that denies secession rights to groups suffering no injustice but genuinely preferring self-governance privileges state integrity over democratic consent without principled justification.

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    • 1.Secession without injustice creates moral hazard: any group preferring autonomy could fragment states, destabilizing rights protection.
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    • 2.People already consented to constitutional orders establishing their state; reopening borders requires explicit amendment, not preference.
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    • 3.Stable institutional frameworks enabling collective self-governance within states may serve democratic values better than unlimited secession.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Democratic legitimacy requires actual consent of the governed, not just consent to a particular state's borders.
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    • 2.If a group genuinely prefers self-governance and suffers no injustice, denying secession imposes rule without their consent.
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    • 3.State integrity is a procedural value serving justice; it cannot override the foundational democratic principle of consent.
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