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1. • • "There are four major root causes of evil or reasons that people act in ways that others will perceive as evil. Ordinary, well-intentioned people may perform evil acts when under the influence of these factors, singly or in combination."
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   How do we become evil?

   • When facing horrendous acts, it’s easy to see evil and thus opt to treat such evil as non-human things to do away with—this is how we become evil ourselves. There is no panacea, but one remedy is to avoid beholding our moral universe through bicameral black-and-white glasses and instead behold it through a prism.

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   What makes people evil?

   • For people in this camp, evil consists in malevolent intentions, malice with forethought, and self-conscious cruelty that leads to extreme suffering and tribulation. They may allow that there are contributing factors and preconditions, but ultimately hold the agents themselves responsible for evil.

   Kinds and Origins of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Do we need the concept of evil?

   • We need the concept of evil. To avoid confusion, it is important to note that there are at least two concepts of evil: a broad concept and a narrow concept. The broad concept picks out any bad state of affairs, wrongful action, or character flaw. The suffering of a toothache is evil in the broad sense as is a harmless lie.

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   What makes a person an evildoer?

   • Similarly, Laurence Thomas contends that one distinctive feature of an evildoer is that “whereas normally a person’s moral sensibilities would get in the way of his performing an act of such moral gravity [i.e., one that results in serious harm], this does not happen when a person performs an evil act” (Thomas 1993, 77).

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   Is evil a good thing or a bad thing?

   • In other words, evil is not just illness, misfortune, or malevolent choices by another name but rather a positive, substantial rottenness in the universe. It is, or has its origin in, some non-agential force or shadow side of reality—something spooky, imperceptible, but out there (“in them woods”).

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   Can only human beings perform evil actions?

   • For example, if only human beings are moral agents, then only human beings can perform evil actions. Evil in this narrower sense is more often meant when the term ‘evil’ is used in contemporary moral, political, and legal contexts.

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   Jun 10, 2021 · The myth of “Pure Evil,” and the real reasons why people do “evil” things. Posted June 10, 2021 | Reviewed by Lybi Ma

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   Oct 27, 2023 · When facing horrendous acts, it’s easy to see evil and thus opt to treat such evil as non-human things to do away with—this is how we become evil ourselves.

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   Sep 21, 2017 · What are the breakdowns in mechanisms that lead people to behave in evil ways? Here, evil just means being severely immoral, acting strongly contrary to the needs of people.

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   Nov 16, 2015 · Evil is present when someone dehumanizes another, and responds violently. The remedy for that is not in a drug, or in a science lab. It comes from promoting a global culture of understanding...

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   Jul 12, 2021 · We are quick to label certain acts as morally egregious and evil, but what is it that constitutes this so-called ‘evil’? What are the variables that lead to certain individuals committing acts...

9. plato.stanford.edu › entries › evil-kinds-originsKinds and Origins of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Dec 10, 2021 · In other words, evil is not just illness, misfortune, or malevolent choices by another name but rather a positive, substantial rottenness in the universe. It is, or has its origin in, some non-agential force or shadow side of reality—something spooky, imperceptible, but out there (“in them woods”). 2.

10. plato.stanford.edu › entries › concept-evilThe Concept of Evil - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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    Nov 26, 2013 · 1.1 Evil and the Supernatural. The concept of evil is often associated with supernatural powers or creatures, especially in fictional and religious contexts. The monsters of fictions, such as vampires, witches, and werewolves, are thought to be paradigms of evil.