I work for a Government I despise for ends I think criminal.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels conflicted about serving a government they morally oppose for objectives they deem unethical.
- In plain terms
- I work for a government I dislike on causes I think are wrong.
- What can you take from it?
- Working against your own values creates moral tension.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What duties outweigh personal morals?
- How do you justify the role?
Another view
It ignores practical reasons one might stay employed.
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