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mythology

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10. Because the ends justify the means?

Reply to Bernardo de La Paz (Reply #5)

Fri Jun 1, 2018, 12:07 PM

Jun 2018

Where do you draw the line? For example if we use that ethical position, torture is good as long as you use it against misogynistic regimes like the Taliban or Al Queida. Making excuses for poor behavior because you don't like the target is still excusing bad behavior.

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