Is there such thing as good or evil?

[~kawaii~cherry~]

What do you think? Is there such thing as good or evil? You read in books and watch movies where the perfect FBI agent kills a ruthless criminal, or the fight-for-the-good princess slays the beast, but in the real world, is there such thing?

Personally, I don't think there's definite 'evil' in the world. Everything good has something bad, and everything bad has something good. Like the Ying and Yang. Sometimes, you really just need to see it from the 'villan's' point of view to doubt it. Look at Robin Hood, for example. He stole from the rich to give to the poor. He's a good guy right? But that probably isn't what the rich people thought.

And I've read about 5 books on the Tudor family, how King Henry had all those wives. At first, from Mary Tudor's point of view, it sounded like Anne Boylen was innocent. But from Elizabeth's POV, she was evil.

So what do you think?

[Furubalova]

i don't think so cause the good people are just better than the 'evil' ones

[Aleyna]

i believe in good and evil always balancing eachother out and always being together

but i don't believe that there too seperate totally opposite things with delerious meanings like good is angels and evil is demons, i think its stupid
thats why i like the japanese culture mangas and anime, cause they make some anime demons nice like shia in pita-ten

[Sailor Lunar Eclipse]

Good and Evil is an opinion, no matter how you look at it.

They are opposites.

I don't believe in such a thing.

Example: To have someone be...evil, you have to think. they usually don't think what they are doing is wrong. And another person may find it perfectly fine.

[Faceless111]

I watched Discovery Channel's Most Evil and trust me when I say that there is a thing as pure evil. There was one guy whose last victim was a 9-10 year old girl, killing her right after he slit her sister's throat. I think that was his 23rd victim or something rather.

Yin and Yang? Not in some cases.

[Dr.McDoom!]

There is no such thing as "Good". Only Evil, Eviler, this-kind-of-evil, that-kind-of-evil and stupid-evil.
There are no good guys, everybody is for their interests.
If you ask me, good people are the small children who think that "Good guys" exist, and attempt to follow that model. Good kids.

[German_Sniper9]

Dr.McDoom is so smart ^-^;

i believe theres no good because
face it theres good in the world..
and evil.. well theres alot of evil things
like a little kid screaming cause he wants something...
thats pure evil...
or when little kids stare at you when your eatting...

[Hinatarulez]

i actually don't know what to say because i know evil and i know good so i have no clue what to vote

[hybridInuyasha]

why are people saying theres no good..but theres no evil...that pisses me off...theres no such thing as "good" and "evil"...they are just names we give to people because we can't find anything else we can call them..if someone rips a piece of paper...they may be called "bad" or things like that...if "bad" wasn't gonna be used...they would be called "evil"....and the same thing counts for "good"

[Princess Cupcake]

Good and bad, yes. Somehow this is much different. To me, I always think about good and evil as something that involves a movie or show on TV. It may exist but I, however, don't care all that much to make sure. It all depends on how you see it, I guess.

[Eris]

There is no such thing as an objective good or evil. Subjectively, everyone is free to make (or not make) their definition good and evil, just be ware that countless more have been slain in the name of good than in the name of evil.

[sjøpølse]

Ouf, a poll? And what use it is going to be? Help keeping up to date the statistics about the hegemony of belief here down on earth. Why not. Today, we estimate that 38% of the population have some faith in good and evil, 6% recognize the total subjectivity of it and the rest are just too much of derelicted minds and oblivious of the question.

[Ryth]

Good and evil are opinions. So the term, the idea, exist in the same way any other opinion would. So in that manner good and evil do exist. In different forms and perspectives, but is there a universal and undebatable form(s) of good and universal and undebatable evil? No, it exists as a perspective. So, yes, good and evil exists as thoughts and emotions exist, it just isn't definite.

[Jennifer-]

Yes there is but for some people its a moral issue for them selves

[Bibi of the Blue Sea]

Of course there is. But where you and I draw the line between the two varies.

[~kawaii~cherry~]

I suppose it is a bit unfair to say 'yes' or 'no' so simply. There probably should be a 'both' option or something. I can see what your getting at, as good and evil can exist, but still not exist in extreme forms like someone who's evil *IS* evil no matter what, and vice versa with good.

[Amaruk]

I don't believe their is a definite good or evil. I could try to explain this but Squall I think put it best when he said,"Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just 2 sides holding different views". That is my opinion. He got it right.

[Yugure's Goddess]

"Good" and "Evil" are abstract concepts that human beings invented. As concepts each person has their own definition of "good" and "evil". I, personally am an optimist that doesn't believe in the existance of evil in any manifestation because everything stems from something else that stemmed from something else and in the end whose to say what is and what isn't. In my perspective evil is just a way for people to simplify things so that they don't have to REALLY understand something. If you just label something as evil it's easy for you ignore anything else. For instance some one may kill some one but they did it to avenge the death of some one dear to them. The families of the one the was murdered out of vengence would probably from the get-go view the murderer as evil without considering the possibility of flaws in the person that was dear to them. It's makes it easier for people to deal with things.

It's all just a matter of perspective. And from my perspective, no. I don't believe these concepts are tangible for everyone in the same way. Everyone has their own definition, their own form of evil so even if there is such a thing, it's like love: completely undefinable by a definition that fits to everything and to try to truly define it would take away from the true grandieur of it all....

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[-Batman-]

"Good" and "Evil" are abstract concepts that human beings invented. As concepts each person has their own definition of "good" and "evil". I, personally am an optimist that doesn't believe in the existance of evil in any manifestation because everything stems from something else that stemmed from something else and in the end whose to say what is and what isn't. In my perspective evil is just a way for people to simplify things so that they don't have to REALLY understand something. If you just label something as evil it's easy for you ignore anything else. For instance some one may kill some one but they did it to avenge the death of some one dear to them. The families of the one the was murdered out of vengence would probably from the get-go view the murderer as evil without considering the possibility of flaws in the person that was dear to them. It's makes it easier for people to deal with things.

It's all just a matter of perspective. And from my perspective, no. I don't believe these concepts are tangible for everyone in the same way. Everyone has their own definition, their own form of evil so even if there is such a thing, it's like love: completely undefinable by a definition that fits to everything and to try to truly define it would take away from the true grandieur of it all....

love
dani
dude

I pretty much typed a similar definition, not seeing this post as the reply window was open a while due to being sidetracked. However...

I'll post it anyway because I don't want to feel like I wasted 5 Minutes >_>

Good and evil are concepts fabricated by man. Without these concepts, there would be no right and wrong, no laws, no religion, and no order. Despite the many different ways good and evil may be depicted, it can have several meanings, are the concept is responsible for the way most of us live. We don’t commit murder, because it’s “evil”, and since its evil, it’s bad and something society frowns upon. Proper manners are considered a good thing, and something society smiles upon.
Really, without either concept we would have no order, and without order we would be reduced to simple minded animals that do whatever the wish, when they wish.

My opinion V

So…In short, Yes. I do believe there is such a thing as good and evil. However, I also fear people abuse these concepts to carry out ridicules crusades to appease there own person. Hitler as an example, he was able to convince people that the Jews were evil, and that the GOOD thing to do would be to wipe them out. Now, is this an example of Different views? Perhaps flat out insanity? That’s for you to judge.

[FarEastStyle]

Its real and its can be seen everywhere, growing in knowledge whether its good or evil, you'll always have that same level of good and evil, its up to you whether you use either knowledge.

[Regex]

Words are man-made.

Good and evil are concepts formed within the conscience of humanity. They weren't consciously made, so I don't agree that the concepts are exactly man-made, though that may just simply be a question of semantics.

However, no matter if you have a religious belief, no religious beliefs, or different religious beliefs, there is still that concept abundant in our minds. It's an instinctive concept, there to help perserve humanity as a society.
Your views on right and wrong may differ from someone else's, but I think there is one thing we can all agree on. Everyone should have basic human rights, and those rights end when they impede upon the rights of another. This means there is no set in stone black and white answer. You can't say "Killing is 'wrong'" because there are times when killing someone is necessary for your own survival.

But.. Philosophers have been debating this for centuries. I don't think we'll find an answer here.

[arielle]

I personally don't feel that there is. I mean, yes, people do bad things, but that doesn't totally corrupt them, now does it?

[-Batman-]

I personally don't feel that there is. I mean, yes, people do bad things, but that doesn't totally corrupt them, now does it?

Adolf Hitler.

[Vendetta]

No there is not. One side feels the other is evil, and they are good (visa-versa).

Adolf Hitler- How do you know that people don't completely agree with what he did?

[Metal_Heart]

"Good" and "evil" exist...but they aren't the same for all people. Each person have is own concept and all are right.