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The paranoid delusional may be acting in a “moral” fashion to ‘save the world from a threat’ (one that exists only in their own mind) - ONLY if one assumes that it is MORAL for the ends (saving the world) justify the means (assassinating a Congresswoman).

The ends do NOT justify the means to a moral person.

This Psych loser needs to study up on morality.

The ends do NOT justify the means to a moral person.

Please, not this again. It's just not true.

Can we agree war is a horrible means? Mass murder and destruction? Yet most sane people will agree that war is sometimes justified as a means to prevent a particularly horrible end. WWII, for instance.

Some ends are themselves evil and do not justify any means.

Some ends justify most means. Preventing Hitler from ruling the world, for example.

Most people would agree that harsh interrogation and even true tortuer are justified to save innocent lives.

Some means are not justified by any end, IMO. For example, mistreating or torturing an innocent family member of a terrorist. Even to save innocent lives.

So does the end justify the means?

Depends entirely on the end and the means involved.