Harm principles deemed redundant in criminal justice system overhaul.
The article discusses different interpretations of the harm principle, focusing on what constitutes harm and how it is measured. It explores the idea that harm occurs when someone's well-being is negatively affected by another person's actions. The concept of well-being and the baseline for determining harm are examined, with a particular emphasis on the counterfactual baseline. The study concludes that the harm principle is unnecessary when moral theory can adequately justify criminalizing certain behaviors.