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    It is not the case that Procedural compliance with disclosure cannot substitute for the substantive condition of competent understanding that grounds the moral legitimacy of consent itself.

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    • 1.Perfect understanding is impossible; insisting on substantive competence sets an unachievable standard that paralyzes consent practices.
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    • 2.Procedural safeguards (documentation, disclosure, waiting periods) measurably reduce coercion; dismissing them prioritizes theory over harm reduction.
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    • 3.Assessing 'substantive understanding' requires subjective judgment; procedures provide objective, verifiable baselines for moral legitimacy.
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    • 1.Consent requires the consenter to grasp relevant consequences; mere disclosure without comprehension leaves them vulnerable to manipulation.
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    • 2.Procedural rules can be satisfied while cognitive gaps persist; legitimacy demands actual understanding, not just information transfer.
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    • 3.Moral accountability presupposes agents act from informed judgment; procedural compliance alone doesn't guarantee this capacity.
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