Does the ends justify the means?

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  1. Reginald Boswell profile image80
    Reginald Boswellposted 11 years ago

    Does the ends justify the means?

  2. CraftytotheCore profile image74
    CraftytotheCoreposted 11 years ago

    I ask myself this on a daily basis when approaching life.  I think it's good to reflect on what we do to better ourselves.

    1. Reginald Boswell profile image80
      Reginald Boswellposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Agreed, Reflection is a good practice, it can direct you into making better decisions.

  3. LorriAnne profile image61
    LorriAnneposted 11 years ago

    It depends on how much harm the means cause others and yourself.

    1. Reginald Boswell profile image80
      Reginald Boswellposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      How could you accurately judge how much harm that you cause others by your actions

    2. PhoenixV profile image65
      PhoenixVposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      You are correct Mr. Boswell. No human being can accurately judge that.

  4. PhoenixV profile image65
    PhoenixVposted 11 years ago

    If a person is somewhat pragmatic, then yes, in some cases the ends justify the means.

    1. Reginald Boswell profile image80
      Reginald Boswellposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      My practicallity may be diferent than yours, I believe it is a matter of conscious still you have to reap what you sow even when impractical and have a marred sense of pragmatism.

    2. PhoenixV profile image65
      PhoenixVposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      In an extreme case where you have to protect the life of a child, the ends justify the means. In the final analysis,  one has to be alive to have a conscience.

  5. profile image51
    tbHistorianposted 11 years ago

    good "ends" is justified by good "means".
    bad "ends" is justified by bad "means"
    it is therefore, the personal definition of good and bad that really comes into play when one is attempting to determine "justify".
    additionally, the motive for such "means" must also be evaluated if we are to appropriately determine "justify".
    And, one should consider the injury or other criteria when evaluating.
    elaborate evaluation cannot simply be embraced by this miniscule question because it requires breadth and depth of vital wisdom concerning the actor, motive, criteria, injury, and reflection before an adequate determination can be forthcoming.

    1. Reginald Boswell profile image80
      Reginald Boswellposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      WOW Fantastic, I believe perfect peace is a good end and the aggregate of evil a bad end. Means is the process and justify the reasoning in the process.
      Having said that I agree with your original quote bad "ends" is justified by bad "means" (KIS).

 
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