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Good and Evil

In Our Time: Philosophy

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Is There Such a Thing?

The idea that good and evil can only be understood in terms of religion is questioned. The concept of evil is seen as a supernatural notion, which some do not believe in. Evil is described as dignifying unattractive traits. The mention of evil in the Lord's Prayer is discussed, with different interpretations. The existence of evil is debated, with one person unable to convince another. The association of evil with the personal devil is considered as a reason for resistance to calling cruelty evil.

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