A definition of evil
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Nothing is evil which is according to nature. Marcus Aurelius.
The concept of "evil" includes several meanings. According to Leibniz, we can conceive of three ways. Metaphysical evil, physical evil and moral evil ( theodicy ) . Our theory study essentially evil in connection with ethics, morality and law. The evil that is inflicted on others by transgressing the universal rules . But before we disclaim other interpretations.
Evil as non-compliant
For Hegel evil is "the discrepancy between what should be and what actually is ." This formula seems fair . "Evil" actually opposes compliance of existence. For example, we are made to be healthy. This is the normal human being. So the physical evil comes against conformity. Another example. Human majority obeys the laws and rules of society. Violate any laws is opposed to what should be . In both cases, due to Hegel . But this definition also poses some problems.
The evolving standards
How, indeed, establish a "compliance" perfectly fair and inclusive ?
There are many conventions about the compliant and non-compliant. But we see how this tacit agreement varies in time and place . Much of Greek standards of right and wrong has changed in the Middle ages . Some medieval standards ( serfdom for example) have disappeared. And some current legal abuse ( VIP -ization for example) are designed, hopefully, to disappear quickly.
The validity of standards
The second fishy, the validity of standards. What human being in effect, has the backing of God to distinguish the consistent non-compliant ? What divine laws allow men to classify for example, some lives on the side of the abnormality *? What " transcendental authority " concedes some human right to challenge the presence of other humans on earth?
* Unfortunately, this is what made ( and still makes ) science by locating some humans abnormal side . Genetically, intellectually or socially we are all abnormal .
We see the concept of "non-compliance " is a real problem for humanity. Ally feeling of omnipotence, it can cause the worst of evils. It can be used for particularly perverse . Used, for example, to justify exclusions, abuse, contempt or racism . It can simply lead human beings to estimate higher than the creative principle .
Possible perversion
All major perverse mechanisms, using the argument of the abnormality to brand differences . They use it to abuse the " dissimilar ", and therefore, to produce "evil." The future humanity will have to face the challenge of perversion. It, the art of turning every lack of precision tools of injustice and persecution.
Aches and anomalies
The language of the disease
The fatality was the enemy
Physical harm ( illness, injury) is another point on which impinges normality. Long impaired health was linked to the fate or the whims of the gods. Under the influence of atheism and modern science, man has changed perspective. To combat the disease, the medical world has rejected the disease side of the aberrant, anti - natural * . This trend is common in evolution. We go from one extreme to the other to finally find the right balance . The current materialism, in any case, underestimates the role of the disease.
* The contemporary market making a Bezness of the disease, maintains this state of mind .
It does not allow us to understand the major mission of the harbinger . We need to find a middle position . Sufficiently broad and conscious to integrate the different levels of language view of things .
The messenger from the inside
Most of the time, the outbreak of a disease plays the role of announcer . It is addressed to an individual or a company that has spread * the rules of life.
* In the case of a whole society, then we are talking of a pandemic such as depression or cancer.
This is a message calling the man to change his attitude . To balance its behavior in existence. Often, the individual " sick " because of his conduct. A poor diet, excess of every kind, are included. At other times, the causes are produced by the company . Stress, pollution, anxiety, causes of diseases related to the conditions of life and work.
in short
We see it is difficult to establish a universal standard to define a compliance body * .
* if there is one, it concerns only the best possible functioning of organs
This difficulty is also found with moral evil or injustice. How, indeed, clearly establish the moral and legal compliance? Justice from which we can declare what is not ? On behalf of a " certain moral " and "some justice" many immortalities and injustice come true. The proposal Hegel * is insufficient to define what we call "evil" .
* Discrepancy between what should be and what actually is,
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Ce qui est universellement valable est aussi universellement valide ; ce qui doit être est en fait aussi, et ce qui est seulement censé être sans être n'a aucune vérité Hegel. Phénoménologie de l'esprit.
