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    It is not the case that Sanction utilitarianism defines wrongness via what ought to be sanctioned, but 'ought' here must invoke a prior moral standard independent of sanctions.

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    • 1.Sanction utilitarianism avoids circularity by grounding 'ought to sanction' in empirical consequences, not prior moral standards.
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    • 2.All theories presuppose foundational standards; this is not a unique problem for sanction utilitarianism but shared across all moral views.
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    • 3.The moral 'ought' in sanctions can reduce to what maximizes utility, making an independent standard unnecessary, not a logical requirement.
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    • 1.Sanction utilitarianism risks circularity: defining wrongness by what deserves sanctions requires prior criteria for what sanctions are justified.
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    • 2.All moral frameworks ultimately appeal to foundational standards; sanction utilitarianism cannot be self-justifying without external moral principles.
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    • 3.The claim that 'this act ought to be sanctioned' expresses a moral judgment distinct from the factual claim that sanctions will occur.
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