While I disagree with you about capitalism, I think this concept of "the means justify the ends" is a very interesting one. It seems to be providing a name for

While I disagree with you about capitalism, I think this concept of "the means justify the ends" is a very interesting one. It seems to be providing a name for a problem that befalls people on both sides of the political spectrum - following an ideology to its logical conclusion, regardless of its actual effects on the world.