The tendency of the technological society that puts a premium on efficiency is to treat people as objects for economic ends and not as subjects who have an urge to live. (religion-online.org)
Their desired economic ends are indeed noble: they want poverty to be eliminated as far as possible. (firstthings.com)
Throughout the years education has been increasingly becoming oriented toward economic ends, not necessary contributing much to personal and collective happiness and people's well - being. (globaleducationmagazine.com)