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Viewpoint 1
Subjective morality
Ask yourself -
- What would of happened if the means hadn't taken place?
- Additional consequences of the means/end
- How would the answers to the above questions affected you/society (depending if you are egotistical or a utilitarian)
Viewpoint 2
Objective morality
- Look at the rules of morality - ie murder is always wrong
Example
A woman is being raped
You can stop this happening by killing the man
Do you stop this from happening?
Objective morality
What would of happened if the means hadn't take place?
- She would of been raped
- The child goes to university, becomes the leader of the world and eradicates poverty
- The rapist is happy
Additional consequences of the means/end
- The rapists family becomes depressed - his wife shoots herself and the kids end up in care
- You get a Medal from the police department
IF we could predict the future weighing up the consequences we clearly see that letting the woman get raped is the better option
But we only know that - the woman will be raped an the rapist will enjoy it - most people would say that it is "OK" to kill in those circumstances
Subjective morality
Was it a choice between a greater or a lesser evil forced upon you by the actions of others?
- Yes, and the greater evil was chosen
therefore u should of passed by
Ora Nader
Wiki User
∙ 11y agoThe term "The end justifies the means" means that the results of some actions taken is more important than the other repercussions of said actions.
For example, if the end justifies the means, then it is acceptable to kill one man (which can make his family and friends unhappy) to save hundreds of other people.
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It is one of the most dangerous of Satanic doctrines, suggesting that we may do evil without becoming evil, if our motive is pure enough.
All of us wanted to be successful in a right way but sometimes we thought that we must do a thing through evil or bad way but we forced ourselves not to do it.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoIt means that if you have a goal or end to be achieved you cannot use any method to achieve it, particularly if that method is unlawful, immoral or unjust. As a example Robin Hood stole from the rich to give to the poor. Stealing is an lawful and unjust act which cannot be justified because he gave it to the poor.
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In the prologue to Romeo and Juliet what is the best meaning of star-crossd lovers?
Those fated to have a short romance that ends horribly
What does the quote Where choice begins innocence ends by Arthur Miller?
It means that once you make a choice, you're responsible, and "guilty" of it.
Justify the title the tempest of shakesphaere?
It is perhaps a little dangerous trying to "justify" a title written by a man who called one of his plays "What You Will", which means "Whatever You Want". Clearly Shakespeare did not set much store by titles. The title "The Tempest" refers to the storm in Act 1 Scene 1 which shipwrecks a number of people on Prospero's island. The storm is over by Scene 2.
What were William Shakespeare's goals in life?
To feed himself, his wife and his kids, to get rich, to move up in society. Writing and acting were means to those ends.
How do you justify the title of drama As You Like It by Shakespeare?
I suppose Shakespeare was trying to tell his prospective audience that this was the kind of play they liked, in order to get them to buy tickets and come to the show. The secondary title of his play Twelfth Night or What You Will means about the same thing.
did Malcolm X say the means justify the ends?
No one has ever claimed that the means justify the ends. Some people have claimed that the ends justify the means, but not vice-versa.Malcolm X is associated with the phrase "by any means necessary."
When does the end justify the means?
'The ends justify the means' means that the end result will validate what you had to do to get there. It is usually used it situations that the 'means' are difficult.
Did Stalin's ends justify his means?
Many people hold as a general principle that "the ends never justify the means." Those who hold this view would say that Stalin's ends did not justify his means. There are people who believe that certain ends are so important that anything is justified if it furthers those ends. If they supported his goals and thought them important enough, they would say that his ends did justify his means. Others would disagree, either because they do not think his goals important enough or because they oppose his goals completely.
Do the ends justify the means in the emperor and the assassin from Shi Huangdi?
Usually
What is means and ends relationship in democracy?
In an democracy, the means do not justify the ends. Even if a certain end is considered beneficial to the country, the people still have to be consulted.
What theory does not emphasize duties and rules or the consequences of actions?
The theory that the ends justify the means?
Is means singular or plural?
The noun means (The ends justify the means.) is plural.The verb means (Auf wiedersehen means see you later in German.) is singular.
What does the means justify the ends mean?
It does matter which course to take to finish the race, just win! Save
Does Machiavelli believe that the ends justify the means?
Yes, Machiavelli believed that the ends justified the means, especially in politics. He argued that rulers should do whatever is necessary to maintain power and stability, even if it means using deceit or force.
Advantages of teleology?
Teleology is a philosophical concept that the ends justify the means. Some of its advantages are proactivity, conviction, compromise and the common good.
Is Wolverine good or bad?
Wolverine is a good character with flexible morality, basically the ends justify the means. Wolverine kills bad guys.
Who said the ends justify the menas?
"In the actions of men, and especially of Princes, from which there is no appeal, the end justifies the means." - Niccoló Machiavelli, The Prince. 1537
