Examples of 'end in themselves' in a sentence

Meaning of "end in themselves"

This phrase conveys the idea that something is valuable or worthwhile on its own, without needing to serve as a means to achieve something else. It implies that the thing or activity being referred to has inherent worth or significance and does not need to be justified or valued solely for its usefulness or usefulness in achieving other goals.

How to use "end in themselves" in a sentence

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end in themselves
Become an end in themselves rather than a means to.
But the reforms are not an end in themselves.
Individuals are an end in themselves and will not be used as a means.
The current discussions are not an end in themselves.
But sanctions are not an end in themselves and we know that very well.
The mirror reflections of horror are an end in themselves.
They are not purely an end in themselves but are also in the public interest.
The elections must not be an end in themselves.
Statistics are not an end in themselves and a fortiori European statistics.
The agreements would constitute an end in themselves.
ICTs are not an end in themselves but an instrument for achieving development aims.
I think the horses are an end in themselves.
It has a special concern when such arrangements are entered into as an end in themselves.
In addition, studies are not an end in themselves but a means, that of a successful life.
The means for achieving it are not an end in themselves.

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However, these are not an end in themselves but must serve the good of citizens.
Information technologies are not an end in themselves.
They can not be an end in themselves.
Confidence-building measures are essential to creating favourable atmospherics, but are not an end in themselves.
And they become an end in themselves.
Nobody here believes that political parties are an end in themselves.
Parties are not an end in themselves.
Structural adjustments and reforms are not an end in themselves.
Pedagogy, not as an end in themselves.
For communists material demands are not therefore an end in themselves.
Unions can not be an end in themselves.
It has stressed on several occasions that sanctions are not an end in themselves.
But neither are they an end in themselves.
But it is important to remember that asset purchases are not an end in themselves.
Sanctions are not an end in themselves.
Rules of origin are a trade policy instrument and not an end in themselves.
Rights are never an end in themselves.
Private legal actions are an instrument of competition policy and not an end in themselves.
These changes are not an end in themselves.
The needed reforms within our Organization should not be regarded as an end in themselves.
Elections are not an end in themselves.
The price reductions proposed by the Commission are not an end in themselves.
Miracles were never an end in themselves.
Archives of Ontario Architects rarely create drawings as an end in themselves.
Human beings are an end in themselves.
But marriage and the wedding day are not simply an end in themselves.
But inspections are not an end in themselves.
As has been pointed out repeatedly, the peace-keeping operations are not an end in themselves.
The Games are not an end in themselves.
But Tempus has never viewed student exchanges as an end in themselves.
Certain activities represent an end in themselves.
Lastly, globalization and liberalization were not an end in themselves.
Cultural activities may be an end in themselves.
The organ donors are seen as a means and not an end in themselves.
Christian families are not an end in themselves.

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