Evil: A Universal Definition Of Evil

The term evil carries a multitude of stigmas, translations and forms, thus, in order to obtain a better comprehension of the concept, a universal definition must be established. Therefore, as a general base line for uniformity I will use the Oxford dictionaries definition. Evil defined:
Profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity, especially when regarded as a supernatural force; Of a force or spirit embodying or associated with the forces of the devil; A manifestation of this, especially in people’s actions; Something that is harmful or undesirable [sexism, racism, and all other unpleasant social events] (Oxford Dictionaries)
In the same manner, the essence of evil also needs to be categorized, specifically to address matters of a philosophical
For obvious reasons, human causes would be the logical category to effectively combat. Although, it would be impossible to completely safeguard against mankind’s immorality, logical and well organized campaigns surely have substantial potential to mitigate the effects of malevolence. Take for example, the present state of terroristic acts across the globe, the media never fails to report the atrocious outcomes, yet rarely account for the countless foiled plots which occur day to day. Unfortunately, history has also taught us that immorally reprehensible acts may also come with the proverbial strings of justification attached. This contradiction is one of the most inhuman hypocrisies that can exist. The essence of evil is evil, as much as the essence of an apple is an apple. That is to say, no matter what size, color or flavor the apple is, it can only be an apple, not an orange, a banana or any fruit, it’s a just an apple. Therefore, regardless of intentions, the fact remains evil acts can only be evil in
If a person studies the bible they would learn a trend of cause and effect is resent. In other words, God provided instructions for mankind to abide by and when mankind pushed the boundaries of these instructions God reacted. His reaction, on a far less dramatic scale, could be compared to a parent enacting disciplinary actions on a child, while these actions may appear to be made out of anger, the fact remains that they are to teach valuable lessons and ultimately provide protection for the child’s future. In the end, as much as we want to understand God’s plans or the events he allows and enacts, we cannot, we must accept this fact in order to have an opportunity at a happy life, free from