Comment by acdha
2 days ago
Not in the slightest. I’m saying that it’s possible to recognize that evil without denying that something else is good. Just do both at the same time, like how we might say that the world has benefited from polyurethane, digital computers (Konrad Zuse), or rocketry without in any way excusing the Nazi government which controlled Germany at the time.
You are entirely rationalizing it.
That's assuming the worst possible interpretation of what they were saying. I think you should assume good faith
Slavery is being used to make solar panels. Claiming that is a net good is a rationalization of slavery. That's as good as the faith gets.
The ends don't justify the means.