A man who uses power to do evil is in theory judged to have been conscious of his acts and to be as fit for punishment as a perpetrator of premeditated murder. But the technocrat is not trained on that level. He understands events within the logic of the system. The greatest good is the greatest logic or the greatest appearance of efficiency or responsibility for the greatest possible part of the structure.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Technocrats judge actions by system efficiency rather than moral consciousness like traditional criminals.
- In plain terms
- Efficiency matters more to technocrats than morality.
- What can you take from it?
- Technocrats prioritize logic over moral judgment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Should efficiency override morality?
- How do leaders justify evil?
Another view
Not all technocrats ignore moral consciousness.
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