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Case closed blkmusclmachine May 2014 #1
Personally, I think Bush was an argument for the "Banality Of Evil". Himself not evil as Per se. Katashi_itto May 2014 #2
Evil is the act of attempting to remove something, esp. another person from existence McCamy Taylor May 2014 #3
Agree. I also think it's an effort to explain away BainsBane May 2014 #4
Well said Fairgo May 2014 #6
That's not just false, it's blindingly obviously false. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #12
Nope. Those criminals put themselves above others and thus felt justified. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #14
Your blind faith in the face of evidence to the contrary is depressing. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #15
Oh, get off the personal podium and try a real discussion. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #18
The insane have no moral compass. So, they are not evil. They are chaotic. McCamy Taylor May 2014 #43
You make a good point. Good versus evil often is just evil (if evil concept is useful) Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #17
That is predicated on the assumption that the existence of a thing was first Good. Nuclear Unicorn May 2014 #28
No way. There are people who are indeed "evil" Drahthaardogs May 2014 #38
To me evil is. Notafraidtoo May 2014 #5
Evil is defined as Unknown Beatle May 2014 #7
Yes. ananda May 2014 #8
I don't think evil is a tangible force per se, but I think a person would have to be naive to... Shandris May 2014 #9
Evil is the willingness to make others suffer for one's own wants (and needs in some cases). The MillennialDem May 2014 #10
No-one is just plain evil; some people are plain evil. Donald Ian Rankin May 2014 #11
Then do you have to say everyone is more or less mentally ill? Bernardo de La Paz May 2014 #13
There seems to be a body of data and information..... DeSwiss May 2014 #16
Evil per se does not exist but there are evil people. hobbit709 May 2014 #19
There's also Aquinas's argument that evil "doesn't exist" but is real Recursion May 2014 #20
Ys, it exists and yes, some people are just evil Prophet 451 May 2014 #21
Of course evil exists. And some people are just plain evil. Vattel May 2014 #22
Yes, and yes! nt kelliekat44 May 2014 #23
I think evil is real. sofa king May 2014 #24
wow, that was a fabulous analysis. redruddyred May 2014 #29
I doubt Bush thinks he did anything wrong. phil89 May 2014 #31
Yes, usually. sofa king May 2014 #32
Wonderful reading, although Bush may simply not have the mental capacity to realize "Chance The Katashi_itto May 2014 #33
evil = selfishness dawg May 2014 #25
To me, Shankapotomus May 2014 #26
That's an interesting theory. Inkfreak May 2014 #30
as a noun or an adjective? nt arely staircase May 2014 #27
The exact definition of evil is not as important as being aware of how we use the word. cheyanne May 2014 #34
Evil may be relative to individual beliefs and social constructs, and, who knows? Maybe even Zorra May 2014 #35
Categorizing someone as "evil" dehumanizes them TBF May 2014 #36
Or is the sick society a result of a few GWBush's and Kochs that sell the system? adirondacker May 2014 #45
Personally I would answer that it is not TBF May 2014 #46
I think you are correct on both accounts and appreciate your post. nt adirondacker May 2014 #47
If no one is evil, then no one is good. Android3.14 May 2014 #37
In response to your title... Yes, and Yes.... N/T Ghost in the Machine May 2014 #39
I don't think there Jamaal510 May 2014 #40
Evil is just Live spelled backwards! bpollen May 2014 #41
Honey Boo Boo is the essence of pure evil! L0oniX May 2014 #42
True...True Katashi_itto May 2014 #44
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