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This 6 page paper looks at Nicomachean Ethics. The concept of evil is discussed in a general sense and many examples are provided. Nietzsche's ideas are touched on and utilitarianism is also mentioned in the course of the discussion. Several quotes from Aristotle's original work are used. No additional sources cited.
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back of their minds. They sometimes do things that they realize are mean, but they do it anyway. Sometimes they justify the action. Sometimes they just try to forget. Although
it is true that many things can be construed as evil, it pays to look at what evil is before looking at what evil does, or rather, who does it
and whether or not they are aware of that evil. First, what is evil anyway? Today, when someone hears of a heinous crime, there are different tacts to take. Some
suggest that the perpetrator is pure evil, that he or she committed the crime knowingly and did so because they are evil at heart. Perhaps Satan is in charge,
or simply, the individual is bad. Others take a more somber approach or possess a more liberal way of looking at things. They see an individual who is hurting
inside. Who would kill another human being or destroy lives unless they themselves were harmed? For example, the sexual predator usually has been abused himself. No one is born with
evil in mind. Rather, evil is done to them and so they perpetrate bad behavior. Still, where does the evil come from originally? Even if it is passed on to
future generations, or victims, it has to come form somewhere. While some say it is original sin, that too suggests that evil exists in man and it is hard to
argue that point. Aristotle has a take on evil too. While he does not explicitly define evil, he has a lot to say on the matter. The philosopher explains:
"They say that if pain is an evil it does not follow that pleasure is a good; for evil is opposed to evil and at the same time both are
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