Ends and Means LO7904

JOHN CONSTANTINE (rainbird@trail.com)
Sat, 15 Jun 1996 21:00:49 -0700

Replying to LO7898 --

Nickols@aol.com wrote:
>
> It has been pointed out that the ends do not justify the means.
> That is a social, philosophical, moral, ethical conclusion. There
> are other variations on the ends-means relationship. Two of the
> more important are listed below.
>
> The means suggest the ends.
>
> The ends determine the means.

I'm sorry for Fred but that does not compute.

Having a weapon does not suggest what is to be done, other than
possession.

Desiring to become a millionaire does not determine how one goes about
it.

Regards,
John Constantine

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