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What does it mean?
A person may act correctly despite flawed reasoning or arguments.
In plain terms
Doing right matters more than arguing right.
What can you take from it?
Actions outweigh flawed justifications.

Where it applies

  • debate
  • workplace decisions
  • moral judgment

Putting it to work

  • focus on outcomes
  • check arguments

Questions to consider

  • Does intent matter if results are good?
  • Can logic be flawed but right?

Another view

Wrong arguments can lead to wrong actions eventually.

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