What is Nature of Evil?

To define the nature of evil, it is complex, as in society certain people have different views/thoughts/opinions on the nature. In the 21st century, evil can is described as anything that society doesn’t expect and want. Thus, ‘evil’ is something that is viewed as negatively moral act. Evil is intended, as it consists of both Mens Rea, and Actus Reas, meaning that the action or deed has a motive behind it. Nevertheless, what is truly ‘evil’ in our world is already agreed upon.

Evil can be found applied mainly through novels, books and scripts whereas an author tries to deliver a message or moral to the audience. There are universal ‘evil’ that are viewed as morally bad and unacceptable, such as murder, rape, theft, genocide, and dishonesty. As you can see the examples given above, all need intent and a motive for their actions. For instance, the Sri Lankan government and its forces of army and navy are known of murdering, raping, committing genocide, robbing freedom and stealing privilege of survival from the minority of Tamils. Not only do they commit these actions, but they also tend to hide/restrict the facts and not allow any journalists and foreign aid helpers in these war zones, which ironically is in the Tamil populated area. In their evil nature government, in which they are being dishonest to themselves and for the international world’s eyes, causes the international world to believe that their actions is morally correct, thus encouraging them. Another instance is the infamous ‘BTK’ killer, Denis Rader, whom murdered countless amounts of individuals, but to make matters worse, also tortures them. These are clear examples of where crimes, with motive and intent, are considered universally ‘evil’ natured. Can a society or the World operate without any evil natured presence? It’s like the saying, ‘There is no Peace, without War’.

In novels, comics, and etc, evil nature is portrayed as dark, black. The society in which the themes of these books and comics takes place, evil appears where there are dark alleys, usually after evening, where the black sky starts taking over. Acts of evil are shown as robbery, murder against the citizens. In Dark Knight comic, you can see that the hero (good), Bruce Wayne, disguised as Batman, appears at the night time of Gotham City, where crime is highly likely to occur. Even here in Toronto, acts of evil prevail as the dark clouds rolls in. Most of the shooting, stabbing, gang related activities occur once the sun vanishes.

The nature of evil is described as unacceptable actions, negative moral actions, and the unwanted in society. Why do we still have people that are of nature of evil, in a world where we are progressing towards peace? Some say that we need evil, in order to balance out peace and good. Without evil, there would no need of cops, army, and other enforcement agents, but unfortunately the world still needs them and superhero's such as Barrak Obama and many more.