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evil
Evil, in a colloquial sense, is the opposite of good, the word being an efficient substitute for the more precise but religion-associated word "wickedness." As defined in philosophy, it is the name for the psychology and instinct of individuals which selfishly but often necessarily defends the personal boundary against deadly attacks and serious threats.
Often, evil denotes profound immorality, but typically not without some basis in the understanding of the human condition, where strife and suffering (cf. Hinduism) are the true roots of evil. In certain religious contexts, evil has been described as a supernatural force.
Definitions of evil vary, as does the analysis of its motives. However, elements that are commonly associated with evil involve unbalanced behavior involving anger, revenge, fear, hatred, psychological trauma, expediency, selfishness, ignorance, or neglect.
In cultures with an Abrahamic religious backdrop, evil is usually perceived as the dualistic antagonistic binary opposite to good, (possibly following Persia's Zoroastrian influence) in which good should prevail and evil should be defeated.
In cultures with Buddhist spiritual influence, both good and evil are perceived as part of an antagonistic duality that itself must be overcome through achieving Nirvana.
The philosophical questions regarding good and evil are subsumed into three major areas of study: Meta-ethics concerning the nature of good and evil, Normative ethics concerning how we ought to behave, and Applied ethics concerning particular moral issues.
While the term is applied to events and conditions without agency, the forms of evil addressed in this article presume an evildoer or doers.
Crazy video from the Active Self Protection YouTube channel. This sure looks like a targeted hit but it's actually completely random. Or at least, the police have been unable to link it to any past interactions. But imagine walking out of a convenience store and somebody just opens up on you...
In news that will surprise no one who is a regular here on NWFA, we have a nice article stating what should be obvious: bad people find a way. Take one type of weapon, they’ll use another.
Too bad more people can’t get the idea of evil intent in people vs a tool with no intent. It’s so obvious...