Philosophers: How do you resolve the problem of evil?
- Simple; “evil” (like “good”) does not exist in any real form, and is merely a concept that has been invented to describe actions that harm us.
In reality, everyones actions are justifiable as everyone acts for the best interests of something. In this way, no-one truly thinks that what THEY do is evil, unless they have feelings of guilt from a morality that has been imposed on them.
- What is Evil? define evil? What is considered evil to one would be considered normal to another. For good to prevail evil has to be defined so as it is impossible to define evil then your question has no solution
- In my opinion you can’t resolve the problem of evil, humanity is made with a natural balance and where there is good, there will always be evil.
- is a concept of a ruling class.
Without evil, good cannot exist. That is like Tao.
Actually , one can negate evil. without the good, the bad cannot exist.
A harmony of balance.
I choose to stay in the middle of the extremes.
- hmmm! Evil is as Evil Does. Do no Evil See no Evil Hear no Evil Think no Evil then it Does and never can exist. If Evil did exist before then it will diminish if given no heed, no fuel and it will close in on itself like the black hole it is. The black hole space and time everlasting existing only if given the cause for existence. Good however cannont then be given any measure and the abundance of good should then prevail having no measure what so ever?
- Evil is an essential part of creation. But for the evil, no good can thrive. It is the evil which glorify the good. The world is created based on duality. Creation can be sustained only when there is duality like male and female, heat and cold, joy and sorrow, good and bad, poverty and affluence. For instance, if there is only one colour, say ‘white’, how any art form can thrive. Everything will be white only. The ups and downs of the life sustain us. If we are immersed in luxury for ever, we will commit suicide. The summer heat drives you to AC rooms and ice cream parlour. The snow fall drives you to the rooms where room heaters are installed. The hills are beauty because of the valley. The lake is beautiful because of the landscape. God has created varieties in every little creation. Hence we are able to live in this world. Hence they are very very essential for our life. Only thing is we should NOT harbour evil in our own selves. Sairam.