The end must justify the means.

Matthew Prior

Hans Carvel

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Moral theory Justifications and rationales

Author

Matthew Prior

Source

Hans Carvel

Medium

Poem

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1700 1700s 17th century

Occupation

Poet Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

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Citation

Prior, Matthew. Hans Carvel. c. 1700.

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Time
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