for the greater good

[Kristina77]

Пожалуйста, помогите перевести.

Выражение встречается в следующем контексте:

'You're talking as if this - this thing you can do to children is for their own good' It's Beka talking. Both of us turn. Parkinson's face is surprised as if I'd brought a dog in and it decided to voice its own opinion.
He doesn't adress her. He turns back to me. 'For the greater good. As for the individuals - well, they manage. You manage, I'm sure you could tell me hundreds of examples of individuals, coping perfectly with this.'
Заранее спасибо

[Anna-London]

Во имя высшего блага.