Do the ends justify the means? Moral dimension of politics in the Thomist concept Cover Image

Czy cel uświęca środki? Moralny wymiar polityki w koncepcji tomistycznej
Do the ends justify the means? Moral dimension of politics in the Thomist concept

Author(s): Beata Kosiba
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Philosophy, Political Philosophy, Political Theory
Published by: Uniwersytet Adama Mickiewicza
Keywords: politics; moralisty; common good; man; aim of activity

Summary/Abstract: The morality comprises human actions and ethical values. In accordance to classic understanding of political thoughts which means mean fulfilling common goodness, the aim of power is the concern about each person – a citizen. The question if the ends justify the means in political science accepts the possibility of using effectivness of actions as a criterion, not the ethical values. If the criterion of actions is the effective ness, so is it acceptable to take immoral actions in political activity?

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 235-246
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Polish