• mayo@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Sounds like the end justifies the means, which is itself a tricky statement. Though I think I know what you’re saying.

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        11 months ago

        I think it is what you’re saying but not what you are intending to say. It sounds like there are conditions under which violence is ok, though violence itself is something to be avoided. Eg. Ukraine can defend itself using violence because violence in defence is ok, which in my mind sounds a lot like the end (self preservation) justifies the means (war).