2007-09-07 20:54:24 · 7 answers · asked by Aken 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
The end justify the means. I believe so because if the intent is seen as good in the end therefore it presupposes that ther is goodness in the action made. Such resultant at the end justify the act of goodness ab initio. Although the determinant factor would be the summation of results in the conclusion. With this premise, any clear manifestation at its first instance will still depend in the end.
2007-09-07 22:01:03 · answer #1 · answered by Third P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I think the goodness of an action is actually decided upon based on the end result. If the end is good, then the action is often deemed good, although, not always, as in those who believe that the end does not always justify the means. A person's intent is a separate thing. If you intend to accomplish a good thing but go about it with actions which are evil, or bad, then your intention is evil since it is merely a selfish means to accomplish a certain end whatever the cost might be to others. That in itself is evil. So, now that my brain is really in pain, lol, I would say the answer to your question is no.
2007-09-08 17:26:40 · answer #2 · answered by naniannie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't see how it could be. Hitler had, as his intention, the creation of a 'perfect World' in which everyone would be happy. That seems to be a fairly good intention. Unless you happen to be Jewish.
Goodness of an action can only be determined by it's outcome. As Nietzsche said, "Der Weg zum Holle ist mit gutem vorsetzen gepflastert." (The road to hell is paved with good intentions).
OTOH, an action that turns out very badly doesn't always mean bad intent. Maybe the person was just stupid âº
Doug
2007-09-08 04:12:39 · answer #3 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Intent is everything.. The end result is irrelevant.
Love and blessings Don
2007-09-08 07:03:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as i always say, "don't look at the act itserlf, look at the purpose of the act."
i believe that is true since that everything has a purpose, why not look at the purpose insted of the act? if i kill a guy on a street just because he's gonna throw a grenade at a hotel, does that mean that i should be arrested?
2007-09-08 05:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by DoubleDigit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
although an intention is inetended to be good it does not mean that it is good, it can be bad depending on the way people look at it.
2007-09-08 04:31:36 · answer #6 · answered by dudes 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...wow my brain hurts....In my opinion the goodness of the action should be rewarded by the joy from the person from which the joy was given.
2007-09-08 04:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋