Do the ends necessarily justify the means?

Answer 1

Well you do have to break a few eggs to make an omlet, the problem is who gets to decide how may eggs and how they get broken and which ones!

Answer 2

This question is a direct exploration of morality and ethics.

Is it wrong to lie? Do the ends justify the means? If a serial killer is hunting you down and I lie. Do the ends of saving you justify the ends of saving your life?

Is it wrong to kill? Do the ends justify the means? If a pedophile is in your neighbourhood and viciously raping your child. Do the ends of saving your child justify the means of using considerable force to stop the assault.

It is okay, right or acceptable to get an education? If a psychiatrist is using their training to sexually harm a patient, do the ends of using knowledge for harmful purposes justify the means of getting an education?

Answer 3

I don't nessecarily agree with that term the ends justify the means. I look at it a different way and say your only responsible for the effort not the outcome. I mean you could try your very best ask for help understanding a problem, study your butt off and be a bad test taker and do poorly on a test where the ends clearly did not justify the means.

Answer 4

It depends on the contextual variables. Consider: The greatest good for the greatest number.Also, the harm principle of JS Mill.

Answer 5

They certainly do, if you are the only one in your environment and have the power to stop causes from producing effects. Otherwise, compassion or not, what you don't see is creeping up on you.

Answer 6

No you cannot do harmful things, just to make yourself feel better. It is selfish and it has no justify.

Good luck! ;D

Answer 7

if machiavelli says yes, then it must be true

Answer 8

no , coz if for exemple someone need kill someone other for get what he want ..he will not kill

Answer 9

not always