Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
the end justifies the means
Malay translation:
matlamat menghalalkan cara
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Mar 4, 2010 02:42
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English term
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the end justifies the means
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Morally wrong actions are sometimes necessary to achieve morally right outcomes; actions can only be considered morally right or wrong by virtue of the morality of the outcome.
Proposed translations
(Malay)
| 5 | matlamat menghalalkan cara |
yvonnewang
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| 3 | tujuan yang menghalalkan segala cara |
Hikmat Gumilar
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Proposed translations
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yvonnewang
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matlamat menghalalkan cara
matlamat = intended end result (objective)
cara = means
Not exact translation, but certainly carries the meaning as such. The Malay phrase is commonly used in Islamic literature comparing east and west philosophies.
Hope that helps. ^_^
Please comment.
cara = means
Not exact translation, but certainly carries the meaning as such. The Malay phrase is commonly used in Islamic literature comparing east and west philosophies.
Hope that helps. ^_^
Please comment.
Example sentence:
Dapat dilihat segala kegiatan dijalankan mengikut falsafah 'matlamat menghalalkan cara' atau 'end justifies the means'.
Dalam sistem demokrasi Barat, kelebihan satu undi pun dikira menang. Yang penting matlamat menghalalkan cara.
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Hikmat Gumilar
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tujuan yang menghalalkan segala cara
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