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What follows is my personal answer to this question. I expect there are many official schools of thought on it, but this is how I understand it to be. First there must be a definition of good and evil. Modern day definitions of good and evil are mostly based on what is and isn't acceptable according to societal dictates. In today's society, murder is considered unacceptable and therefore it is "evil". If the lion kills the gazelle because it's hungry then the lion is not evil - it is in the lion's nature to be a predator. Or perhaps a better example, in today's (mostly) monogamous (western) society, adultery is considered wicked or evil. Back in ancient times it was considered normal and in many cultures around the world to this day men may take more than one wife plus concubines. You must define what good and evil are to be able to answer the question. Personally I find it easier to define "good" and "evil" by looking at what is and isn't against the law! The function of human (free) will in the relationship between good and evil is the difference between doing something by nature or by choice. The lion is not evil because it is instinct. It is natural. It is how the lion survives. If a man chooses to kill for his own amusement then he is evil. Again, to use the lion, a lion has a pride of females because it is their nature to survive that way, increasing his chances of propagating his genetic line. If a man in a modern western society chooses to marry four or five women against the law and lie to each to keep them unaware of each other then he is wicked and punishable under said law. If you do not have a choice then you cannot be right or wrong. You just are, neutral if you like. If it is natural and instinctive to do something then there is no right or wrong involved. It just is. If you can choose the path before you then you can choose right or wrong, good or evil.
What else can I help you with?
What is the relationship of live to evil?
live spells evil backwards
What was Adam and Eve's fall from grace referred to as?
The fall of human innocens and end to theirclose relationship to God due to the knowledge of evil they gained
What is the difference between echo and print and printf in PHP?
The print function is slightly more dynamic than the echo function by returning a value, and the echo function is slightly (very slightly) faster. The printf function inserts dynamic variables/whatever into wherever you want with special delimiters, such as %s, or %d. For example, printf('There is a difference between %s and %s', 'good', 'evil') would return 'There is a difference between good and evil'.
The Hebrew belief in the ability of human beings to choose between god and evil is called?
It is called "free will".
What are the release dates for The Human Factor - 1992 Hear No Evil?
The Human Factor - 1992 Hear No Evil was released on: USA: 1992
What is conscious evil?
Conscious evil is the same as moral evil, which is contrasted to ontological evil. Ontological evil is not due to human agency; it occurs when human suffering is caused by natural events such as earthquakes and hurricanes. Moral or conscious evil is due to human agency; it occurs when a human being causes human suffering. .
What are the effects of evil spirits on human health?
ummm...nothing because there are no evil spirits
Is animal by nature good or evil?
Good and evil are human concepts. Animals simply are.
What theme does this suggest about the struggle between good and evil?
This theme suggests that the struggle between good and evil is a fundamental part of the human experience. It explores the complexities of morality and the constant battle between our inner demons and noble intentions. Ultimately, it highlights the eternal conflict between light and darkness within each individual.
You really like this girl but she is with one of your best friends what do you do?
you sabotage the relationship by an evil plan (evil plans may vary according to the relationship) then make your move swiftly and prey on her vunerability
What does the story of the fall teach us about human nature?
The fall of humanity reveals that their is evil among humans. The human morality changes over time as evil seeps into individuals. As good versus evil plays out, the fall of humanity reveals evil has won.
What is the difference between moral evil and natural evil?
moral evil is evil caused by humans Natural evil is caused by nature.
