Re: Conscription

[Alberto Monteiro]

Erik Reuter asked:
> 
> So, I have a question for those who support conscription. 
> Well, make that two.
> 
> Under what conditions do the ends justify the means?
> 
When the impact of the means does not harm the ends :-)

If we want to "maximize good for all" then we can't
thread an evil path.

Back to conscription: if there is a choice between
two evils [(1) being dominated by Nazi Germany or
(2) sending part of our youth to death against their
will] then I think (2) is justified.

Alberto Monteiro