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The Four Types of Evil
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The Four Types of Evil
Demonic Evil
Foolish Evil
- human incompetence
- occurs because of a mistake
- easily avoidable
- not meant to hurt, but still caused an act of evil due to failure to avoid a situation
- Evil for its own sake
- purpose to harm others
- purest form of evil
- extremely wicked and immoral
- seen in serial killers
- psychopathic
Example: Jeffrey Dahmers
The Four Types of Evil
- Demonic Evil
- Instrumental Evil
- Idealistic Evil
- Foolish Evil
Idealistic Evil
Instrumental Evil
- evil that is "justified"
- belief in some greater cause justifies evil
- "the ends justify the means"
- in no way moral
- justification does not account for the evil actions
- evil that occurs to carry out some other purpose
- evil is used as an "instrument" or a "tool" to achieve what is wanted
- found in gang related crime
- Mobster "strictly business" type of view
Concluding Questions
- Was the use of 4 Types of Evil an effective way to help you understand evil in a different way ?
- Why do you think someone may do something evil ?
- Would you suggest that there are levels to this evil and one type of evil may be worse than another ?
- Do you believe that people are born either good or evil ?
- Have you ever felt the need to justify an act of evil (not as intense), to make yourself feel okay about doing something ?
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