Silver Spring, MD USA When do the ends justify the means? Only a megalomaniac can explain in fifty words or less. Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA Rarely. Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA I thought we answered this question already, but I checked the list and it didn't come up. This is a tough question. Off the top of my head, I'd have to say that the ends justifies the means when the process doesn't matter. Laura, 37
Lowell, MA USA When the ends are more important than the means? I have no idea. Karen, 22
Ames, IA USA When they do. Alias Irrelevante Hmmmm . . . In a black and white world of pure justice, never. In the real, practical world I suspect sometimes. Can I describe the conditions under which this might be the case. No. Felicia, 36
Lowell, MA USA Almost never. One good example of when it does happened on 9/11 when some heroes took down a plane of innocent people to save hundreds more. Judy they dont. the means must always be justifiable unto themselves. Steve, 29
Lake Worth, FL USA The fourth tuesday of every month. Oh, I don't know :P Talia, 24
Wilton, CT USA Hmmm. Good question. I think if it is something worthwhile, then the ends always justify the means. Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV USA When do the ends justify the means? Tough question... I think that applies to all aspects of life... work hard, play hard, you are reward in kind. Lie, cheat, steal, you are punished in kind. I don't think it's really a matter of when, it's more a matter of "to what degree". Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA Nothing. Why would anyone owe me anything? I don't feel like there's some great debt that needs to be paid...any mistakes that were made were a result of my own decision, any choices I've had were completely mine, and any mistreatment of my ancestors is undoubtedly someone else's ancestors fault but since they are all dead now anyway, it doesn't matter. Life is too short and too precious for me to sit around being bitter at the world for the bad things that have happened. I'd rather just think about the good things I can do and not focus on what cannot be replaced. Angela, 18
Bella Vista, AR USA When its really important. Derya