Do you believe that the end justifies the means?
By hanirose
@hanirose (307)
Philippines
May 21, 2008 12:14pm CST
if a person has the right and most noble motive but uses the wrong method do you think it's okay?
I somebody had stolen from you and you realize that he only did it because a loved one was sick and he used the money for medicine would you still be angry that he had stolen from you?
like robinhood, his stealing acts are wrong but his motive which is to give the money to the poor is right.
What are other situations wherein you would consider that the end does justify the means?
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@cortjo73 (6498)
• United States
21 May 08
Stealing is wrong, any way you look at it. In the case of Robin Hood, he stole, not just from the rich. He stole from a corrupt sheriff who stole from the poor to keep for selfish and evil reasons. At least, that is the tale they are spinning BBC America's Robin Hood. I can't remember if that is how the original story goes. But, I am guessing the new adaptation is pretty true to the original story. So, Robin Hood was basically taking back what was originally taken from other undeserving by a very corrupt and evil person.
In the case of someone stealing from me to take care of their sick loved one, I think it is wrong. What if I needed that money to take care of my sick loved one, or, myself? Why didn't he just ask me if I had some money to spare to help him out? If he asked me, and my reason for not giving him any money was because I too had someone that I was taking care of, then he would likely have felt guilty for even thinking of stealing my money from me for his own needs. So, stealing is not only about robbing someone of something. It is robbing someone of the chance to give willingly and, it could be robbing someone of the chance to help someone they love. It is not only a double edged sword but a triple edged sword...figuratively speaking.
No...the ends does not justify the means.
