Wait...lets slow down and take a deep breath. We are friends and this is a discussion...not a debate. I'm not allowed to debate
So lets make it an exchange of views and opinions. The article takes the position that evil is a concept. I agree. I've already explained my view on how the concept originated. And I think the origins and evolution of the concept is more interesting than whether evil is a concept or an entity but that's beside the point.
By your own words you seem to be saying that evil is an entity. That it exists outside the domain of actions or people.
If I'm mistaken on that just let me know. If that is your position then we just disagree
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Originally Posted by pachyderm
For me the point is to move from a position where it is considered useful to put labels on things or people, so that we can feel justified in our own superiorities -- to a position where we try to understand how people's lives get "distorted" and out of their rage they commit acts which are harmful to society -- and with that understanding of how things work in reality and not just in our wishes, to ameliorate the factors which lead to that harm.
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I think I understand what you're saying. Most of the examples given so far for "evil" men, have been men who acted on deep seated beliefs who convinced others to go along with him. Some of the examples have been men with homicidal tendencies (lunatics?) who acted alone. Do you have any scenario in mind where this could be put to use?