Depends.
It would seems as if their reasoning is entirely the reason why Ben Linus becomes Ben Linus. Circular, but if they don't save him in that fashion, he doesn't become who he is. If he isn't who he is, they don't have the opportunity to save him in that fashion.
I do see what you are saying, I just disagree. I wasn't a huge fan of the episode, but it wasn't because of that.
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