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Tactic of Pious Fraud / The Ends Justify the Means FallacyThe Tactic of Pius Fraud / The Ends Justify the Means Fallacy occurs when a fraud is committed for a supposed “good” result. Examples of the Tactic of Pious Fraud / The Ends Justify the Means Fallacy"We don't have any real evidence for evolution, but we must give the impression that we do. Eventually, science will show that molecules turned into people. Until then, we need to keep the funding coming." Climate-gate emails disclosed the pious fraud of the scientists who wanted to prove global warming. The abortion advocates who brought Roe v. Wade to court used what they termed "a useful number" to misrepresent the number of back-alley abortions that were taking place. The lie worked, and they go their legislation by a very narrow vote. 
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