> The ends always justify the means., and so endorsing all terrorism and war, even genocide; whenever the ends is enough peace to make a net positive.

That has literally been humanities M.O. for thousands of years.

History is written by the victors, and somehow the books start off with mentions of moral superiority. Strange that.

"He unified a warring country, bringing an end to a century of strife and violence!"

"His conquest allowed for the formation of a national identity, bringing the people together."

etc. etc.