11-21-2004, 06:15 AM
Most "bad behavior" that I've seen is the result of selfish tendencies. Consistently putting yourself before others may not even be done on a conscious level. Wanting for yourself, refusing to listen to others point of view, and imposing your will, ideals, or image of perfection (up to and including killing people to remove them from your attempt at a perfect world) upon others can all be selfish behavior and when taken to extremes most people would probably define it as evil.
I'm not saying that doing anything for yourself is selfish behavior. You have to take care of yourself to be able to take care of others.
And on evil just not being the presence of good, is empty space evil? At zero nothing is there but it is a definable value that exists for a purpose. Some would also say it is just a placeholder. It's late and I will avoid rambling on about the further theoretical and theological arguments tonight. :)
I'm not saying that doing anything for yourself is selfish behavior. You have to take care of yourself to be able to take care of others.
And on evil just not being the presence of good, is empty space evil? At zero nothing is there but it is a definable value that exists for a purpose. Some would also say it is just a placeholder. It's late and I will avoid rambling on about the further theoretical and theological arguments tonight. :)
The Bill of No Rights
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein
The United States has become a place where entertainers and professional athletes are mistaken for people of importance. Robert A. Heinlein