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Evil

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
So what the hell is 'good' and 'evil'? Are we talking on a microscopic or macroscopic scale when looking for a definition?

For example... By using the death penalty, are we ridding the world of evil, or commiting an evil act? Is going to war an evil act, or are we doing the world good by getting control of a situation and stopping the said country from doing evil things?

Heck, is 'evil' just another word for 'different'? In that we judge what is good and bad by the moral standards under which we're socialised?

Who gets the say in what is 'good' and 'evil'? In the end, who's right?

Does true altruism even exist?

Discuss

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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Evil
    Originally posted by MoonRat
    So what the hell is 'good' and 'evil'? Are we talking on a microscopic or macroscopic scale when looking for a definition?

    For example... By using the death penalty, are we ridding the world of evil, or commiting an evil act? Is going to war an evil act, or are we doing the world good by getting control of a situation and stopping the said country from doing evil things?

    Heck, is 'evil' just another word for 'different'? In that we judge what is good and bad by the moral standards under which we're socialised?

    Who gets the say in what is 'good' and 'evil'? In the end, who's right?

    Does true altruism even exist?

    Discuss
    evil exists in the uk today in the offices of television executives. these people are slowy sucking millions of minds dry by creating a situation where you believe it is entertainment to watch people sleeping in a house ...other people painting their living room walls or changing the kitchen cupboards. this is true evil being beamed into your hearts and minds on a daily basis.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Re: Evil
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    evil exists in the uk today in the offices of television executives. these people are slowy sucking millions of minds dry by creating a situation where you believe it is entertainment to watch people sleeping in a house ...other people painting their living room walls or changing the kitchen cupboards. this is true evil being beamed into your hearts and minds on a daily basis.

    which is one of the reasons I refuse to own a television (and haven't for the last 8 years)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Re: Re: Evil
    Originally posted by hobbs
    which is one of the reasons I refuse to own a television (and haven't for the last 8 years)
    good on you mate!
    i tried that a few years ago but discovered you have to talk to the family and even worse ...listen to them more!
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Re: Re: Re: Evil
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    good on you mate!
    i tried that a few years ago but discovered you have to talk to the family and even worse ...listen to them more!

    :lol:

    when people realise we don't have one they like "err that means you must have to talk to each other"

    well isn't that normal!!! obviously not in some cases
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Re: Re: Re: Evil
    Originally posted by hobbs
    which is one of the reasons I refuse to own a television (and haven't for the last 8 years)

    You're not missing out on anything, I can assure you.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Evil is an idea that you know what is good or bad for other people better than they know this. All other particular kinds of evil grow from it. Or using other words, the idea that Evil is Good when it is done in the name of Good.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    EVIL: (e·vil) adj. e·vil·er, e·vil·est
    1. Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
    2. Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet.
    3. Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens.
    4. Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation.
    5. Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper.

    NOUN: The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness.
    2. That which causes harm, misfortune, or destruction: a leader's power to do both good and evil.
    3. An evil force, power, or personification.
    4. Something that is a cause or source of suffering, injury, or destruction: the social evils of poverty and injustice.
    [Middle English, from Old English yfel. See wap- in Indo-European Roots.]
    http://www.dictionary.com
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Aladdin
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    I wonder what he's thinking. (Oh, ask a stupid question!)
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Aladdin
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    so, is this how he talks to God?
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Aladdin
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    god is obviously on a crackly line there.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by hobbs
    evil is

    No, The Sun "newspaper" is not evil. It's just crap.
  • Indrid ColdIndrid Cold Posts: 16,688 Skive's The Limit
    Originally posted by Aladdin
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    That's not evil, that's a retard. The one(s) who control him is/are evil.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This is evil.

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/3970995.stm

    At least 3 innocent people murdered, more than 30 wounded.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    This is also evil:

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1007051,00.html

    Soldiers illegally occupying other people's land for more than 30 years and shooting children dead.
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    "evil" is not a very useful concept when trying to understand people's motives.
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