According to the _____, using force against an attacker is permissible because any injuries the aggressor suffers are deserved.

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The punitive rationale justifies the use of force as a punishment for the attacker's wrongdoing. It assumes that any harm the attacker suffers is deserved and justified as a consequence of their aggression. The other two rationales (rationale of necessity and social rationale) do not necessarily imply that the attacker deserves to be harmed or injured, but rather focus on the necessity of using force to protect oneself or others.

According to the _____, Using Force Against an Attacker Is