- Notting Hill housing chief: ‘the ends justify the means’, TheGuardian.com, by Hannah Fearn, April 23, 2016.
2. We’ve all heard the concept of the end justifying the means, which usually arises in situations where someone has crossed ethical, legal or moral boundaries. In fact, this concept is usually invoked in the statement “the end does not justify the means.” During my run this morning it struck me that the more appropriate concept – and one that actually invokes integrity – is “the end supports the means.” I’ve never liked running and I still don’t like running, but I do like what running does for my health, my body and for me. Thus, the end (being, feeling and living healthy) supports the means of regular exercise, including running. If you have a goal that requires more time and focus than you seem to have available, then the answer may be to cut something else out of your schedule (e.g. television, social media, shopping, games on your phone, etc.). Your goal (the end) supports the means (saying “no” to some things to get what you want). It strikes me that the idea of “the end justifies the means” is about taking the easy route, while “the end supports the means” is about empowerment through choices. I like it. Try it out for yourself. What means will support your end, and are you ready to use those means to achieve the end you claim to desire?
- The End Supports the Means, by Jeff Nischwitz, LinkedIn.com, April 19, 2016.
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