RE: Good and Evil
May 4, 2015 at 1:12 am
(This post was last modified: May 4, 2015 at 1:12 am by Jericho.)
First of all, you gain ten points from me for liking Star Wars.
As for the question, I believe that good/evil is actually a point of view. Look at our society compared to the Viking society (just one example). For us, it is against the law to kill in any way, for it is deemed unethical. Back then it was considered a great honor to kill others in battle, and even viewed as honorable to die in battle. Not only that, but many were sacrificed for their gods, and in some cases, the men sacrificed had volunteered to die...for glory. That may not be the best example, but it isn't the only one.
Morals vary depending on the culture, that much will always be true. At the end of the day, you can always argue that people who do evil things don't see themselves as evil. And even then, who am I to define those acts as evil to begin with? Quite a conundrum.
As for the question, I believe that good/evil is actually a point of view. Look at our society compared to the Viking society (just one example). For us, it is against the law to kill in any way, for it is deemed unethical. Back then it was considered a great honor to kill others in battle, and even viewed as honorable to die in battle. Not only that, but many were sacrificed for their gods, and in some cases, the men sacrificed had volunteered to die...for glory. That may not be the best example, but it isn't the only one.
Morals vary depending on the culture, that much will always be true. At the end of the day, you can always argue that people who do evil things don't see themselves as evil. And even then, who am I to define those acts as evil to begin with? Quite a conundrum.
