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Should end justify the means?

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  1. goku usa

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    Should end justify the means?
    Well. Your thoughts?
     
    goku usa, Nov 4, 2010
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    Should end justify the means?
    I think it is scenario based.. Like if you work your ass off to get a car or something you desire then it is worth it.

    If you take it to the extreme and say kill a person for financial gain, or pull a Ponzi scheme then no.

    If you did for something actually good then yes.
     
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    Should end justify the means?
    i'm pretty sure by "means" its talking about the morality of the process.
     
    Kiwi Karma, Nov 4, 2010
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    Should end justify the means?
    No, utilitarianism is completely flawed. For one, you can't predict the outcome of your actions with absolute certainty so you can never justify immoral actions taken that might never reach the "desired" end result.
     
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