the end justifies the means
the end justifies the means by Heffer101 May 9, 2007
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Nothing justifies
Hym "That nothing justifies the violation of ANY right. But here I am with the violated rights and there you are with the child I didn't murder all to make me work harder than I have to reclaim something I'm entitled to as a 'God given' right. You are stealing my work without due compensation for the explicit purpose of making me work even though MY WORK... Has made more than enough to pay my bills and Todd Phillip's bills and Elon Musk's bills and Mark Zuckerberg's bills and Sam Altman's bills and so on. And in failing to give me the credit and the money for using my work to create AI you have, therefore, violated the terms of service. Not reading the terms of service isn't a good enough excuse when anyone else fails to do it."
Nothing justifies by Hym Iam July 21, 2025
The End Justifies the Means Bias
A cognitive bias where one automatically accepts or excuses problematic methods, processes, or actions because the stated goal is perceived as good, necessary, or noble—without adequately weighing the costs, consequences, or alternatives. Unlike the philosophical position that ends can sometimes justify means under careful consideration, this bias operates automatically and asymmetrically: good intentions become automatic warrants for otherwise unacceptable actions. It's the bias behind "we had to destroy the village to save it," "surveillance is justified because it keeps us safe," and "yes, CECOT is harsh, but it's fighting gangs." The bias lies in treating ends as automatic justifications rather than as one factor requiring careful balancing with means, consequences, and alternatives.
The End Justifies the Means Bias Example: "He supported the prison's brutality because it was 'fighting crime'—pure End Justifies the Means Bias, treating a good intention as automatic warrant for any method, without ever weighing whether the methods actually worked or what they cost."
The End Justifies the Means Bias by Dumu The Void March 13, 2026
Justificationology
A justificationology is used when somebody wants you to believe they are apologizing, however, its apparent that they're really using the apology as a front for more of a justification of whatever they've done. It is not a true heartfelt apology.
Jack: I apologize but I really just feel like this is why I...
Jill: Uh, is this a justificationology or are you really sorry?
Jack: I'm just saying that I did that because I...
Jill: Justificationology. DYSAB.
Jill: Uh, is this a justificationology or are you really sorry?
Jack: I'm just saying that I did that because I...
Jill: Justificationology. DYSAB.
Justificationology by WordMasterPhlex March 9, 2017
justified scenester
- shops at justice and claire's for colorful headbands and accessories
- stands and listens to your conversations from a distance
- hair has obnoxiously fake highlights and side bangs, which fail miserably
- stands and listens to your conversations from a distance
- hair has obnoxiously fake highlights and side bangs, which fail miserably
justified scenester by y0o0o0o0o0o0o August 8, 2009
Justifiable Hobo-cide
The act of killing a homeless, mentally-ill, or indigent person, male or female, by any number of police agencies in British Columbia on the pretext that dead, homeless, handicapped people can tell no tales. Or testify. Or sue.
Rookie police officer: Chief, this homeless man was babbling about crackspiders when I was compelled to taser him in the nutsack. He then pulled a pair of nail clippers on me, so I was forced to unload 10 rounds of .40 into his torso. Will I have to face a bullshit investigation by another obviously biased police department?
Chief: Hell no, son. Clear case of justifiable hobo-cide.
Chief: Hell no, son. Clear case of justifiable hobo-cide.
Justifiable Hobo-cide by spinynorman May 4, 2011