"Or maybe I just made myself more unclear".
the concept of evil exists quite apart from religious connotation
perhaps you should acknowledge the word connotes a bit more of the notion of moral absolutes than that which the extreme moral relativism point of view permits, thus your preference for a "more neutral concept"
it's a perfectly good, descriptive term when appropriately applied (of course therein lies the rub, one must make a moral choice as to what is appropriate)
entries found for evil.
e·vil ( P ) Pronunciation Key (vl)
adj. e·vil·er, e·vil·est
Morally bad or wrong; wicked: an evil tyrant.
Causing ruin, injury, or pain; harmful: the evil effects of a poor diet.
Characterized by or indicating future misfortune; ominous: evil omens.
Bad or blameworthy by report; infamous: an evil reputation.
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious: an evil temper.
n.
The quality of being morally bad or wrong; wickedness.
That which causes harm, misfortune, or destruction: a leader's power to do both good and evil.
An evil force, power, or personification.
Something that is a cause or source of suffering, injury, or destruction: the social evils of poverty and injustice. |
