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In other words, morality is relative to intent. I think the jury is still out on that. Our planet has seen its fair share of saviors, liberators, purifiers, im
by mekoka 4y ago
In other words, morality is relative to intent. I think the jury is still out on that.
Our planet has seen its fair share of saviors, liberators, purifiers, improvers of all sorts. And they've left us with a culture rich in clichés and aphorisms that teach us that although you can't make an omelette without breaking some eggs and the ends will eventually justify the means, the roads to hell remain paved with good intentions.
- bumby 4y agoAgree that there is no clear-cut answer. That’s what makes ethics hard. On the flip side, consequentialism can justify all sorts of actions that are objectionable in other moral frameworks. Machiavelli isn’t usually thought of as a bastion of morality, and he coined the phrase “the ends justify the means”. The best answer is probably somewhere in between, but I think many people prefer simple to nuanced answers.