The end of an action is the intended outcome of the action and not a mere by-product of the action, and the end' s value is thus the only reason for the action. So while it is true that not every end' s value will justify any means, and even, perhaps, that there is no end whose value will justify every means, it is clear that nothing will justify a means except an end' s value. Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the argument?
A: One can always justify a given action by appeal to the value of its intended outcome.
B: Only the value of the by-products of an action can justify that action.
C: One can justify an action only by appeal to the value of its intended outcome.
D: Nothing can justify the intended outcome of an action except the value of that action's actual outcomes.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C