Should effective realists be afraid of the popular dictum ‘the road to Hell is paved with the best of intentions?’ In other words, how can we be sure that our interventions will be on the right side of history long after we’re dead, and that they won’t end up causing great misfortune despite our stated intention to do good?
Should effective realists be afraid of the popular dictum ‘the road to Hell is paved with the best of intentions?’ In other words, how can we be sure that our interventions will be on the right side of history long after we’re dead, and that they won’t end up causing great misfortune despite our stated intention to do good?