Encyclopedia of Opinion
Question
Does "pure evil" exist?
Position‹2 of 2

No, "pure evil" does not exist

This position holds that pure evil is a concept people have invented rather than something found in the world. On this view every act has a history that explains it, and the label marks where enquiry stopped rather than a kind of act.

Supporting arguments · 2

  1. Every act has a history, and the label marks the point where enquiry stopped
  2. The concept cannot be applied, because nobody can establish that nothing further explains an act