Human being, self, and practice
Harm
Skade
Extended note
Harm must be specified by type, cause, scope, probability, and duration. Discomfort and disagreement are not automatically harm.
Limitations
Not the same as
- discomfort alone
- disagreement
- moral disapproval
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Audit distinguishes risk, actual harm, causation, responsibility, and possible repair.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T8 — World, Society and Practice; A7 Practice Audit.
- T8 — World, Society and PracticeThe sustained theory document on value, norm, responsibility, harm, protection, practice, effect, and foundational shift.
- Practice AuditOperational examination of purpose, action, responsibility, and effect.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The measure caused a documented loss of rights and financial loss.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“I was criticised, so I was necessarily harmed.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Harm”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Harm (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/harm/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Harm.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/harm/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Harm.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/harm/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Harm,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/harm/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Harm. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/harm/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.