One Apple A Day #934 - Do the ends justify the means?
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"The ends justify the means" is commonly attributed to Macchiavelli, an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher and writer. Apparently, he wrote that in his book The Prince. In reality, the "ends" he was talking only about is the wellbeing of the country. His idea was that a prince, being a servant of the state, should be ready to go even against his own ethic to do what is good for the state. In short, to do something wrong for the greater good.
One Apple A Day #934 - Do the ends justify the means?
One Apple A Day #934 - Do the ends justify…
One Apple A Day #934 - Do the ends justify the means?
"The ends justify the means" is commonly attributed to Macchiavelli, an Italian Renaissance diplomat, philosopher and writer. Apparently, he wrote that in his book The Prince. In reality, the "ends" he was talking only about is the wellbeing of the country. His idea was that a prince, being a servant of the state, should be ready to go even against his own ethic to do what is good for the state. In short, to do something wrong for the greater good.