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Evil - A Philosophical Investigation (Hardcover)
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Evil - A Philosophical Investigation (Hardcover)
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When asked to describe wartime atrocities, acts of terrorism, and
serial killers, many of us reach for the word "evil." But what does
it mean to say that an action or a person is evil? Some
philosophers have claimed that there is no such thing as evil, and
that thinking in terms of evil is simplistic and dangerous. In
response to this sceptical challenge, Luke Russell shows that
concept of evil has a legitimate place within contemporary secular
moral thought. In this book he addresses questions concerning the
nature of evil action, such as whether evil actions must be
incomprehensible, whether evil actions can be banal, and whether
there is a psychological hallmark that distinguishes evils from
other wrongs. Russell also explores issues regarding the nature of
evil persons, including whether every evil person is an evildoer,
whether every evil person is irredeemable, and whether a person
could be evil merely in virtue of having evil feelings. The concept
of evil is extreme, and is easily misused. Nonetheless, Russell
suggests that it has an important role to play when it comes to
evaluating and explaining the worst kind of wrongdoing.
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