Idealism easily becomes dangerous because it brings with it, almost inevitably, the belief that the ends justify the means. If you are fighting for good or for God, what matters is the outcome not the path. People have little respect for rules; we respect the moral #JonathanHaidt

- August 29, 2025

Idealism easily becomes dangerous because it brings with it, almost inevitably, the belief that the ends justify the means. If you are fighting for good or for God, what matters is the outcome not the path. People have little respect for rules; we respect the moral #JonathanHaidt
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Idealism easily becomes dangerous because it brings with it, almost inevitably, the belief that the ends justify the means. If you are fighting for good or for God, what matters is the outcome not the path. People have little respect for rules; we respect the moral #JonathanHaidt

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