The main issues discussed by philosophers on the topic of evil have been: Should we use the term 'evil' in our moral, political, and legal discourse and thinking, or is evil an out-dated or empty concept which should be abandoned?
Above all, it is a sophisticated exploration of issues of morality, evil and luck.
It is not an issue of good and evil but rather a reasonable, accurate and mature approach to the subject.
"This has never been an issue of good and evil, about haves and have-nots," said Martinez, a member of the historical society.
As Gretchen Morgenson so convincingly pointed out in the last issue of FORBES (See no evil, speak no evil, p. 162, Dec. 15), and as I have emphasized many times, analyst forecasts are notoriously off the mark.
David Brooks takes issue with the absence of "evil" in Steven Spielberg's movie "Munich" not on both sides, only on the Palestinian one.
The lights have barely dimmed before the weighty issues abound: the nature of evil!
Take the "problem" of evil.
With the weather in Philadelphia being stormy of late, and our attentions turned to our upcoming "Hear No Evil" issue of fetch!, noise phobias and thunderstorm anxiety have been hot topics at the office.
Treating disagreements over policy issues as prima facie evidence of evil intentions, or as a reason for firing, creates an environment for policymaking that's toxic, and makes it harder to get good people to work in the public sector.
