Ends Justify the Means

Ends Justify the Means, a 2-3 page response to the following topic: One of the chief ethical issues raised by Niccolo Machiavelli in his writings concerns the question of whether the desired ends justify the means used to achieve them. Write an essay in which you take a stand on this question. Begin by defining the issue: What does the belief that “the ends justify the means” actually mean? What difficulties may arise when unworthy means are used to achieve worthy ends? Use historical or personal examples to give your argument substance. (Adapted from L. Jacobus, A World of Ideas 8^th ed., p.53)Ends Justify the Means, a 2-3 page response to the following topic: One of the chief ethical issues raised by Niccolo Machiavelli in his writings concerns the question of whether the desired ends justify the means used to achieve them. Write an essay in which you take a stand on this question. Begin by defining the issue: What does the belief that “the ends justify the means” actually mean? What difficulties may arise when unworthy means are used to achieve worthy ends? Use historical or personal examples to give your argument substance. (Adapted from L. Jacobus, A World of Ideas 8^th ed., p.53)