We have all heard many people defend themselves or oppose others saying, "The means must justify the end", or "The end justifies the means." I would like to point out to both of them that neither of the them are right or wrong. Actually it's not about right or wrong, there's more to it than just that.
In my opinion, both means and ends must justify each other. That's when there will not be any difference between success and failure.
a. If the means are right, and the end is wrong due to unavoidable circumstances, one would be able to say confidently that he gave it a try, and must be defensive that he did it the right way. Only then will he have the right to blame whoever caused the unavoidable circumstances.
b. If the means are right and the end is right, the world and the one are both happy.
c. If the means are wrong and the end is right, it's most probably a case of extreme selfishness, or a terror plot. It then leads to misfortune both for the world and the person in action, because though he did something good, he did it the wrong way.
d. If the means are wrong and the end is wrong, both the person and the world is unhappy, and both can blame each other with the apportioning of blame being appropriate to both.
So, I logically conclude that both the means and the ends have to justify each other, by both being right independent of each other and with trust in God, because blame always awaits the one who does at least one of them wrong, and he will have the true courage to face it only when he knows this truth.
In my opinion, both means and ends must justify each other. That's when there will not be any difference between success and failure.
a. If the means are right, and the end is wrong due to unavoidable circumstances, one would be able to say confidently that he gave it a try, and must be defensive that he did it the right way. Only then will he have the right to blame whoever caused the unavoidable circumstances.
b. If the means are right and the end is right, the world and the one are both happy.
c. If the means are wrong and the end is right, it's most probably a case of extreme selfishness, or a terror plot. It then leads to misfortune both for the world and the person in action, because though he did something good, he did it the wrong way.
d. If the means are wrong and the end is wrong, both the person and the world is unhappy, and both can blame each other with the apportioning of blame being appropriate to both.
So, I logically conclude that both the means and the ends have to justify each other, by both being right independent of each other and with trust in God, because blame always awaits the one who does at least one of them wrong, and he will have the true courage to face it only when he knows this truth.
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