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sarisataka

(21,268 posts)
Sun Dec 8, 2024, 02:36 PM Dec 8

Do the ends justify the means [View all]

Most people have moral standards. Likewise they can have some exceptions to those standards.

It begs the question therefore in attempting to reach some goal perceived as good, do the ends justify the means?


36 votes, 3 passes | Time left: Unlimited
No
7 (19%)
Yes
0 (0%)
Sometimes
6 (17%)
It depends on the end
19 (53%)
It depends on the means
3 (8%)
Splunge
1 (3%)
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Do the ends justify the means [View all] sarisataka Dec 8 OP
For those who chose one of the "maybe" answers, MineralMan Dec 8 #1
In school... discntnt_irny_srcsm Dec 8 #2
Since murder is now okay. My list is growing. Patton French Dec 8 #3
Murder isn't OK Bettie Dec 8 #5
Each case is individual Meowmee Dec 8 #4
What ends? Iggo Dec 8 #6
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