A friend of mine was complaining that the College of Business at the local university teaches "evil." That we have a "School of Evil." I said "So?" He said "Good point." There's certainly no effectual reason to not be "evil." In fact I think there are several perks in everyday life if you are willing to be a little evil. Doesn't it seem that there is a niche for "evil" to succeed in society? Business is a great example. There is an advantage to lying, cheating, and stealing, at least to some degree. I think that means evil is an evolutionary trait. But then of course, everything is... Very dumb, sorry. S'late. I don't believe in evil, it's just a category.
2006-07-09 18:30:58 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If I weren't worried about being a good Christian I would totally embrace "evil".
2006-07-09 18:33:18 · answer #1 · answered by toiletbowl.martini 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For a business to succeed, the LAST thing they want to do is to lie, cheat, and/or steal. It is bad business and the custoemrs will find out quickly.
As for there needing to be a little evil to succeed? I do not believe that at all.
I was marginally successful in my music career, and did nothing evil to get that way. I always played fair with the famns, and treated them and the music, and those around me with respect and "goodness".
I also have a friend who is HUGELY successful in business, and he is the most non-evil person you will ever meet.
2006-07-09 18:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by Bradly S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evil in this case is a way to benefit from society. As you allocate more of yourself to evil, other portions of your life suffer, such as morals, self-esteem and inter-personal relationships. You'd have a fancy car though.
2006-07-09 18:33:43 · answer #3 · answered by pgufs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are correct. There are in fact times when it benefits you most to lie, cheat, or steal. It realy is about the likely consequences. Some types of lying, cheating, and theft carry almost no chance of serious consequence.
2006-07-09 18:35:56 · answer #4 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're on the spot. I like your idea evil being an evolutionary trait. Keep going. :-)
2006-07-09 18:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by Splishy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's sad today, people are being taught to lie and cheat and steal in business. Their being taught that it's the only way to succeed and that's it's okay. It is stupid.
2006-07-09 18:34:56 · answer #6 · answered by Ciano 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without evil...there would be no measure of good.
2006-07-09 18:35:12 · answer #7 · answered by myANSWERS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
evil is subjective.. ask a christain.. to kill witches isn't evil in their book.. but a witch kill a christian?...pure evil.. oddly a witch would never kill anything.. it against our convictions to bring harm to any living thing..and to us... everything is alive
2006-07-09 18:35:08 · answer #8 · answered by TimeWastersInc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance and apathy are evil,paying a school to learn how to be ignorant and apathetic is beyond retarded,and should be criminal
2006-07-09 18:37:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are evil.
2006-07-09 18:32:32 · answer #10 · answered by natester1188 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋