Do the ends justify the means?

[Kestra]

^^ So if the ends are a healthier population, that would justify involuntary sterilization and controlled breeding of Humans?

Of course not. I was just being contrary because I'm sick of questions posed where the answer clearly depends on context.

 

[Lindley]

Well, I know one thing: the ends of the secant justify the Mean Value Theorem.

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ So if the ends are a healthier population, that would justify involuntary sterilization and controlled breeding of Humans?

Of course not. I was just being contrary because I'm sick of questions posed where the answer clearly depends on context.

Heh. Okay.

 

[Mr Radioactive]

Utilitarianism is an interesting philosophy, but the original post didn't put any thought in this subject, so why should I? I studied a crash course in morals from Plato-present

Of course not. I was just being contrary because I'm sick of questions posed where the answer clearly depends on context.

I really regret that the two of you seem to think that contributing to this thread is a bit beneath you. I just thought that it would be more interesting to give people the opportunity to interpret this question however they liked. Does that really make me a bad person?

 

[RJDiogenes]

^^ Not at all. It's a legitimate question and it's led to an interesting discussion.

 

[Kestra]

I really regret that the two of you seem to think that contributing to this thread is a bit beneath you. I just thought that it would be more interesting to give people the opportunity to interpret this question however they liked. Does that really make me a bad person?

Oh don't go making sad faces. No one said you were a bad person. It is, however, a silly question to ask without any sort of context or viewpoint of your own. What you bring to a topic generally affects the type of responses you will get in return.

I mean really, what is this question about? What are the ends here, and what are the means? Because short of an absolute (the ends always justify the means; the ends never justify the means) you're always going to have the answer "it depends."

 

[Mr Radioactive]

I really regret that the two of you seem to think that contributing to this thread is a bit beneath you. I just thought that it would be more interesting to give people the opportunity to interpret this question however they liked. Does that really make me a bad person?

Oh don't go making sad faces. No one said you were a bad person. It is, however, a silly question to ask without any sort of context or viewpoint of your own. What you bring to a topic generally affects the type of responses you will get in return.

I mean really, what is this question about? What are the ends here, and what are the means? Because short of an absolute (the ends always justify the means; the ends never justify the means) you're always going to have the answer "it depends."

But I actually did get different answers though. There were some really thoughtful answers too.

 

[RoJoHen]

You got answers because people invented their own situations with which to apply the question. The original question on its own, however, is too vague to have any kind of real answer.

 

[Kestra]

But I actually did get different answers though. There were some really thoughtful answers too.

Then why are you crying?

 

[Mr Radioactive]

You got answers because people invented their own situations with which to apply the question. The original question on its own, however, is too vague to have any kind of real answer.

You start by saying that my question got answers, then you end by saying my question was too vague to get answers. Its OK Kestra I feel better now.

 

[RoJoHen]

You got answers because people invented their own situations with which to apply the question. The original question on its own, however, is too vague to have any kind of real answer.

You start by saying that my question got answers, then you end by saying my question was too vague to get answers. Its OK Kestra I feel better now.

I said it was too vague to get real answers. People really didn't answer your question. They answered their own questions inspired by your question.

 

[wissaboo]

Do they?

Sometimes

darn.. you stole my answer

 

[Holdfast]

You got answers because people invented their own situations with which to apply the question. The original question on its own, however, is too vague to have any kind of real answer.

You start by saying that my question got answers, then you end by saying my question was too vague to get answers.

And so, the thread has ironically answered its own question, and now you know.

 

[Alidar Jarok]

Utilitarianism is an interesting philosophy, but the original post didn't put any thought in this subject, so why should I? I studied a crash course in morals from Plato-present

Of course not. I was just being contrary because I'm sick of questions posed where the answer clearly depends on context.

I really regret that the two of you seem to think that contributing to this thread is a bit beneath you. I just thought that it would be more interesting to give people the opportunity to interpret this question however they liked. Does that really make me a bad person?

Well, you need to give your thoughts too. Otherwise, it's just a driveby post.

 

[Wynterhawk]

It depends.