Evil Quote by Franz Grillparzer
“It is good insofar as it is not evil.”
About This Quote
Source Play: “The Good and the Evil”, 1847
Something is acceptable when it is not harmful, implying moral judgment based on the absence of evil.
In simple terms: Goodness is defined by lack of evil.
Key Takeaway
Assess actions by their harm.
Themes
ethics
morality
judgment
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- legal decisions
- personal conduct
- policy making
Key Concepts
absence of evil
relative good
Questions to Reflect On
- Is “not evil” sufficient for goodness?
- How to define evil?
A Different Perspective
May ignore positive virtues.
![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
