> Is putting a murderer in jail too much for you too? > Cause that is the end justifying the means
No, what you are referring to is causality. The end justifying the means is a turn of phrase that means you have taken morally questionable actions to effect a specific outcome, usually for the good. The question then becomes: Do the negative actions of the means outweigh the positive actions of the outcome. For example, stealing food to feed my starving family is an example of the ends justifying the means. Stealing food and getting put in jail is an example of cause and effect. Whether or not the ends actually do justify the means is a highly subjective distinction. Roasting another user over their ethical judgment is ineffective. Hell, discussion in general is a usually a waste of time, very few people change their opinions about anything without an intrinsic drive for self reflection, in which case a stance is formed through observation and personal experience. Some people can engage in rational discourse and come away with an enlightened point of view, but this is highly rare. Regardless, what this have to do with full disclosure? _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
