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[DC] Why didn't Batman ever attempt to physically cripple his enemies in an attempt to 'loophole' his moral rules?

I mean, if he incapacitated the Joker to the point where he had to be in a full-body cast and was incapable of communication, wouldn't that be considered sparing his life, as well as limiting his ability to create death and destruction through his elaborate schemes.
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He's not looking for a loophole. Batman created the rule himself, and it *matters*. the rule is not an annoyance, it's almost like a religion. Batman believes that, if he becomes a truly incorruptible symbol of order, of ideals higher than pragmatism, he will save billions of lives down the road, by helping to lead humanity to a better place.

Batman's war isn't with criminals, it's with crime as a concept. The problem is that sometimes laws hobble the lawful, and criminals use that. Batman is a symbol of justice beyond law, which he hopes humanity will adopt.