The Concept of Being Evil

Mythologies create constructs by which a population 's morals and ethics are formed, they also establish standards of women’s behavior and appearance. Margaret Atwood takes these Fairy tales and through the use of metafiction critiques these constructs. She writes the stories from the women’s point of view to allow for an expansion of a character that falls outside of the normal one-dimensional depictions. Siren Song, Happy Endings, Spelling and Lusus Naturae highlight the way in which a female personality is split in mythology to demonize women, whose personality traits are not congruent with societal norms. The dichotomy of good vs evil, that is prevalent among female characters in mythologies, Atwood combats using metafiction as a

It is a very arguable subject on whether or not people are born with good intentions, and therefore taught by others the ‘evil’ side of their personality. Whether it is the absence of ethical conduct in human nature, or just the way one perceives a situation, evil seems to be prominent in our everyday lives. Humans seem to have a moral code that follows them with every decision they make, yet despite the laws of morality and society, people of this world still seem to behave inhumanely because of the act of self-preservation, human interest, and who exactly the authority figure is at the time.

John Locke has always believed that when you are born, you are born good. What makes someone evil is not inherited as you enter the world but the people and situations that impact you in it. Everyone has an impact on you from your parents to the peers you surround yourself with.

People are always getting into situations that have two possible ways to go. That person can choose the right thing to do or the worse. There have been numerous amounts of people asking the question “what is good and evil?” Many have tried conducting experiments to try and find the roots of what makes people good/evil? Evil acts and evil itself can be shown through the social, economic, and mental environment.

There are two types of evil mentioned, moral evil and natural evil. Moral evil is defined as actions of a person or group, such as theft, murder, manipulation, etc. Natural evil is defined as actions, which are uncontrollable and caused by nature, such as diseases, earthquakes, and hurricanes. Further clarification must be made to define an evil act. For example, if someone were becoming intimate with many people, they could receive a disease. If they were to unknowingly pass the disease along, the human would be committing the action. If they did not know they were committing an evil, does it still count as an evil? I think it is crucial to maintain

What is evil? Is it characterized by a desire to cause hurt or harm, “an evil mood”? What causes people to do evil? The strong feelings of hatred and dislike that builds up in all of us or simply that all our emotions are constantly on the dark side for such a long period of time. What is right from wrong when the hate in our hearts makes us all make terrible mistakes and commit evil. The writings of Confucius say, “There is no light without darkness, no positive without negative, no good without evil.” Throughout the history of humanity, humans have committed inconceivable and unthinkable acts of cruelty towards one another. From the brutal wars during the times of the ancient Greeks and Romans, to the modern

The problem of evil is the notion that, how can an all-good, all-powerful, all-loving God exists when evil seems to exist also. The problem of evil also gives way to the notion that if hell exists then God must be evil for sending anyone there. I believe both of these ideas that God can exist while there is evil and God is not evil for sending anyone to hell. I believe hell exists in light of the idea that God is holy and just. The larger is how anyone can go to heaven. I will try to answer the problem of evil with regards to the problem of heaven and hell.

Do you ever wonder why a villain is driven to commit heinous acts? Why the protagonist goes out of his way to be helpful? It is all because of one's beliefs. Beliefs like these are shaped by past experiences and outside influences. Since every person has a different life, their beliefs have the possibility of being very different. While all beliefs should be respected, some are considered morally wrong in society today, labeling that person evil. Evil can be interpreted in many ways and can be more serious depending on the act. All motives that are selfish or a detriment to another person, are considered wrongful in society today. On the other hand, someone who is morally good person is constantly helpful and selfless. People are not

Since the dawn of time, mankind has been plagued with the ever existing evils of the world. From the first murder by Cain to the opening of Pandora’s Box, the concept of evil has permeated itself into the societies and cultures of the world throughout time. However, in a world of darkness we stand not alone. For wherever evil dwells, the forces of good are always likewise present to maintain the balance: right? In today’s western world we often take this widely accepted belief for granted. After all, for every super villain there is always a hero, and for every damsel in distress there is always a happy ending, or at least that is what the media would have you believe. What I begin to see as I delve further in to the concept of good and

Evil, as mentioned before, is commonly referred to the act or actions that go directly against what is to be considered good. Good, or a set or morals and believes, have differed between the many generation that have existed over time. One must properly understand that what they believe to be pure evil could be seen as doing the right thing in the eyes of others. Evil has a very bias perception to its definition, but is always measured by the same means no matter where what and when it is describes. Evil is the

A whole nation of people were dropping like flies in 1933 during an underrated, trivialized, silenced mass murder. Our concept of evil is shaped from our moral sphere. But how does one define as evil? In one way, it can be seen as an atrocious act in which the inflictor has no moral integrity and commits crimes that are unimaginable. In history, there have been many cases of evil but one case that is lesser known to the world is the “Holodomor” genocide in Ukraine. Up until the 2006, the genocide was masked as a “famine” and that too, a controlled famine. With recent insights into the matter, researchers speculate that about 2.7 to 7.1 million people were killed during this time. The number is unclear because “the Soviet Ukrainian

Some may argue that there isn’t any good in this world but I feel as though they are wrong. There are more good than bad, they just aren’t being shown to the public eye. Everyone does have evil in them and are very well capable of doing bad things, yes that’s self-explanatory but not everyone expresses their anger to the point of violence. There are not many stories on the news about good people who should be praised and honored for risking their lives for others. You often hear stories that are publicized about murders, homicides, rape and kidnappings. The media and society are slowly influencing people and increasing the chances of evil in the world. We are governed by our emotions, environment, and our intelligence. Sometimes people secretly

As I read pages 281-284, I realized how different people think in the world and how evil individuals can be. Assef was stoning adulterers, raping children, flogging women for wearing high heels, and massacring Hazaras, as Amir said. I realized how sick people can by catching a glimpse of another person’s life. Assef thought that all that he was doing was okay because it was all in the name of Islam. It broadened my horizons therefore making this excerpt a window. This educated me on how much evil people there are in the world.

I believe that for evil to exist one must also believe that good also exists. But, something like this is subjective. An example can be seen in religion. One could argue that some religions are based on the fact that for good to exist it must conquer the war with evil. Two sides to one argument. Someone could steal bread for their family but in the context of the law and some minds would be seen as, "evil". Some minds might also see war to be the product of evil. Other believe war to a product of man that will and always will happen due to our violent nature. Evil is subjective to how it's viewed based upon prior experiences.

What is considered evil depends upon each individual’s view of morality, which constantly changes through the course of that person’s life. Roy Perrett’s “Evil and Human Nature” explains this by elaborating on the customary interpretation of moral evil. This evil, caused by an intentional bad action or harm, opposes another type of evil, natural evil, which occurs without