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Does 'EVIL' exist?
Does evil exist and if so, in what way?
Hitler is referred to as being evil. I think he was just hateful. Vlad the Impaler liked for victims to suffer a long and painful death. Is that evil? Are animal abusers and serial killers evil or just deviant? I'm beginning to think evil is a hoax. In the absence of religion, is evil relevant?
Hitler is referred to as being evil. I think he was just hateful. Vlad the Impaler liked for victims to suffer a long and painful death. Is that evil? Are animal abusers and serial killers evil or just deviant? I'm beginning to think evil is a hoax. In the absence of religion, is evil relevant?
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Why must one deny the "concept" of a definable word? Is it objection to the word "moral" in the definition? If so, why? morals are merely rules of conduct towards other human beings. Evil is harmful, injurous conduct towards another person or people. There is no doubt that the word in common language exists nor the concept as it is defined. Nor is there doubt that individuals intent on malicious endeavors have and do also exist. Any other argument would seem to be philosophical and not literal. Are we trying to justify the removal of the word from discourse or the act from modernity? Or maybe I've missed the point and purpose of this discussion.
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