Evil Quote by Yona me
““Good does not exist. It is merely an absent of evil.””
About This Quote
Good is defined by the lack of evil rather than as a separate force.
In simple terms: Good is just no evil.
Key Takeaway
Recognize moral nuance.
Themes
ethics
philosophy
dualism
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- legal judgments
- ethical debates
- personal values
- null
Key Concepts
moral theory
absence concept
Questions to Reflect On
- Is absence sufficient to define good?
- Can good exist without evil?
A Different Perspective
Some argue good and evil are interdependent.
![“The fall [of your soul] from perfection into duality...was naturally followed by the discovery of the duality of good and evil...This is the Biblical version of a myth known to many lands.” quote by Joseph Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ff/joseph-campbell-300_biblical_the-fall-of-your-soul-from-perfection-in_22526.jpg)
![“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)
