Nearly enough convey?

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We live in a world where integrity isn't talked about nearly enough.
We live in a world where the end justifies the means.
Could you explain me the meaning of nearly enough and justifies the means here??
Thanks

Philip · Accepted Answer

nearly = emphasis on enough
end justifies the means = anything done to reach the goal is okay, even if it hurts someone else.

Clive · Answer

Hi,

Consider these simple examples.

We live in a world where integrity isn't talked about nearly enough.
A teacher gives his students a test with 1000 questions.
60 correct answers are enough to pass the test.
57 correct answers are nearly enough.
10 correct answers are not nearly enough.

We live in a world where the end justifies the means.
A general in the army learns that 1,000 of his soldiers are going to die.
But there is one method (the means, the way) by which he can save them. He can save them if he sends 1 other soldier to his death.
The general does not want to send 1 soldier to certain death, but he does it because he knows that the result (the end) will be to save 100 lives.
The end makes the means the right choice (justifies the means.)

Clive

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