issue212 0906G三月底AW“永不言弃”互改小组第二周第一次作业 9号

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作者的观点是错误的，即使目的是值得的，也应该注意达到目的的手段是否正当。

1、首先，如何评判一个目的的“worthy”，是对个人有价值还是对社会有价值。
如果达到目的的手段是以牺牲或者损害别人的利益为代价的，那么即使他的目的是值得的也不应该得到肯定。
2、对国家而言，维护国家利益是它最大的目的，但是如果其为了实现这一目的是以强权、霸权，以及牺牲和损害他国的利益为手段也是不值得称道的。例如，二战中英法等国的绥靖政策。
3、对一个社会而言，维持社会稳定是其最大的目的，但是如果为了达到这一目的而牺牲了社会公平、平等以及个人的自由也是不合理的。例如，
4、对个人而言，自我成功和自我实现是很多人的最大人生目的，但是在成功的过程中不择手段甚至损害他人的利益，牺牲道德、违法法律都是错误的。例如：

总之，……

The speaker concluded that if the goal is worthy, which is difficult to be defined, then any means to achieve this goal is justifiable. In my view, the assertion is extreme and unconvincing。Even if the goal is worthy, the means also should be assessed, weather is it justifiable or damaged other’s profits. To prove the point, again we need only look for substantiation to country, society, and the individuals.

First of all, how to define “worthy”? How worthwhile and valuable a goal is lies not only in the subjective meditation and evaluation of an individual, we must consider the interactive influence exerted by this goal on others. If the goal is protect human beings’ benefits, is it must worthy? If the goal is content individual desire ,is it must unworthy? Who can give a correct and universal acknowledgeable definition of “worthy”? Nobody. There is only one thing we can definite ——we need to look for a bit more balance between goal and means.

In terms of a country, what is it the most important goal? No doubt its aim is to protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states. However, sometimes protecting a nation’s sovereignty will depend on hegemony and cheat. For example the political doctrine of Machiavelli, which denies the relevance of morality in political affairs and holds that craft and deceit are justified in pursuing and maintaining political power. Nevertheless, history has proved that any one who seeks hegemony and deceit allies, whether global or regional, will go against his own will and come to no good end. With the development of globalization and the interdependence of states, there is no country could existence just though sacrifice other’s interests . Like British and France in the Second World War take an appeasement or pacification policy in order to protected the pioneer from attack which would only aggravate the hidden dangers grow into genocide and global war.

As far as a society, may consider the goal of achieving stability and well being of its citizens to be worthwhile.But it is unworthy at the expense of liberty, equality and fraternity. In the medieval Europe, religiondominated people’s lives, the society is stability ,no one have courage to break the Holiness, Mary Clarence, as a result , people lived in a dark period without freedom, without rights, even without thoughts. In a word, since no goal is set from a pure disinterested, impartial perspective, it is necessary to bear the interwoven relationship in mind before targeting at a certain goal.


At last, in terms of individuals, we also can’t overlook the methods he or she through to success, just pay attention to the goal is dangerous. self-fulfilling:and success is everyone’s life destination, yet someone lost himself on the road just because of lack of conscious and moral rules. We admit that everyone want to get honor and worth, but no one could win truly respect from others without noble moral spirits and comply with the law. I remember Kanto once said “Conscience is an instinct to judge us in the light of moral laws. It is not a mere faculty; it is an instinct. ”

In conclusion, the assertion that goal is worthy then any means to achieve this goal is justifiable is extreme and unconvincing. Even if the goal is worthy, the means also should be assessed, weather is it justifiable or damaged other’s profits. We need to look for a bit more balance between goal and means. Only through this way could we expect our international relationship in pace and our society keep thrive and not only do I think it's possible to succeed while maintaining ethical standards, I think it's the only way