Tuesday, December 25, 2007

Good and Evil

The characteristics of good and evil are not always predetermined.

However, this does not mean that moral values can be comletely subjective. Whether or not an action is good or evil is not written in stone; it is up to the individual person. Humans naturally develop a sense of good and evil, and whether or not something is good or evil is determined by the innermost core of reason and instinct. One can kill in defense or steal for a greater good if the person truly feels that the action is justifiable and morally acceptable.

In the end, what matters is the appeasement of the conscience. People can choose to do what they want as long as they are at ease with their actions and wholly feel that they have "done the right thing."

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