Do the Ends Justify the Means?

To me I think that once you think of doing something that puts such a question into mind there are going to be risks involved. So since there are going to be risks involved you have to think of what we are willing to risk, and whether we can deal with the consequences. Also it depends on a person’s motive and moral standards.

Although, if someone does do something that puts that question into perspective, we shouldn’t judge and we shouldn’t say what we would do if we were in that person’s situation. Why? Because if we say what we will do, that is in a way saying “if” or assuming “if” you get into the situation. But if you actually GET into and have to face such a situation, that “plan” would fly so fast out of the window you might not be able to remember it. Also you’d be under so much pressure and mixed emotions that you’d be overwhelmed and forget it or realize that the plan might not be able to work out and you’d have to alter it to fit the surrounding lifestyle, people, et cetera that in either being involved or will or might be affected by you’re plan.

We shouldn’t judge too, because unless we are that person we don’t know who they really are, what they’re thinking or how they are viewing and dealing mentally or emotionally with the situation. That is, unless we decide to walk a mile in their shoes. And there’s a reason God forbid it.

So to conclude, I don’t really have an opinion on this quote. Why? It’s pretty ambiguous and everyone has their own thoughts and opinions on it. Plus since there are so many thoughts and opinions, there’s really no right answer.

It depends on who the person is, what situation they’re in, what their intentions are and it also depends on who they are. Can they accept what they are going to or already have done? Can the live with the risks, sacrifices and consequences to both themselves and the people around them. Basically, it depends on motive and moral standards.

In the end, we all have to know, especially when we are about to criticize someone, that not everyone has the advantages and privileges like us. It’s easy to judge someone when you aren’t in their shoes.