tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341660247920423117.post4451134962095754064..comments2023-03-31T04:01:19.500-07:00Comments on World Culture: Good and EvilApollohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12857660225314120682noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2341660247920423117.post-81098642976933241042007-10-21T15:25:00.000-07:002007-10-21T15:25:00.000-07:00In one part of your blog you mention that it's pos...In one part of your blog you mention that it's possible that some terrorists believe what they are doing is evil, but do it for a better future. Unfortunately, many fundamentalist Muslims, of the terrorist kind, believe that what they are doing is justified not only in Allah's name, but in the name of those in their country who have suffered and are suffering due to foreign incursion. It's possible to say then that for them the events of 9/11 were not just terrorist attacks, but also retaliation. But then you might ask if retaliation of that sort is evil or not. The question then is if what they are retaliating against evil from their perspective? They might ask if it is evil to defend oneself? Now, of course, I think that cutting abducted people's heads off on television is not only evil, it's despicably horrendous. But can I say that 'they' think it's evil given that they may think that that is the only way to defend themselves? I'm not sure. I do think that they know it will bring them results, and for them, that's what matters. I guess that's why we call them terrorists and they may call themselves 'liberators'.<BR/><BR/>As to the evil question, I think you're right. People may never agree on a definition of good and evil. I also do not think there is any easy solution at the very least to the problem. That doesn't mean, of course, that we can't try, however.<BR/><BR/>By the way: great quote!Paul Devittohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526844719564933413noreply@blogger.com