once more. It is a common difficulty for the means–end relationship
in both ethics and politics. As Sartre admits: “There is a criticism by
Catholics which seems to me to have more truth in it, that the reign of
Godless man begins in violence. I am well aware of that. But history
shows pretty well that the reign of God too is accompanied by violence”
(ST 237 ).
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