What is meant by Machiavelli's belief that "the end justifies the means"?

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Macie Cortez

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27 January, 10:25

What is meant by Machiavelli's belief that "the end justifies the means"?

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This means that some sacrifices need to be made to have a stable, rich and well-off society. These sacrifices can include the deaths of tome people, if a revolution is necessary to establish the new order. So "the end" means a wealthy state and "the means" means potential suffering needed to achieve it.