"an end in itself" in Chinese (Simplified)
本身就是目的
Definition
指某事本身就是值得追求的目标，而不仅仅是实现其他目标的手段。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
这是正式/哲学性的表达，常在讨论价值观或伦理时出现。常与“达到目的的手段”相对。多见于学术或反思语境中。
Examples
For some people, art is an end in itself.
对某些人来说，艺术本身就是**本身就是目的**。
They believe that happiness is an end in itself.
他们认为幸福**本身就是目的**。
Learning should not be just an end in itself.
学习不应该只是**本身就是目的**。
He volunteers because helping others is an end in itself for him.
他做志愿者，因为帮助别人对他来说**本身就是目的**。
Don't treat money as an end in itself—it's a tool, not the whole point.
不要把钱当作**本身就是目的**——它只是工具，不是全部意义。
Sometimes, enjoying the process is an end in itself, not just about results.
有时候，享受过程本身就是**本身就是目的**，不仅仅是为了结果。