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If There Is No Evil, Why Do We Experience It So Much?

Evil can be looked at from a variety of viewpoints, just as the experience of evil can be identified in many different ways. Webster defines evil as morally bad or wrong. The definition goes on to say that evil is causing injury or any other undesirable result. But this definition does not even come close to that of Augustine. Augustine states that, “…Accordingly, whatever things exist are good, and the evil into those whose origins I was inquiring is not a substance, for if it were a substance, it would be good” (Augustine 124). Augustine takes the concept of evil to a totally different level. Evil is a non-existing sense of wrongdoing; therefore, by determining what is right and wrong the human race can evaluate the severity of evil that we experience.

We are naturally born with a damaged nature. This concept was that of Augustine’s anthropology. By us being born damaged, that is very similar to saying that we as the human race were born evil or with evil tendencies. Augustine states, “… A problem rem


Then there is the concept that evil is the prevelation of good. If this is so, how do we distinguish between good and bad, right and wrong? Making reference to Augustine’s definition of evil,” whatever things exist are good and the evil into those whose origins I was inquiring is not a substance… it would be good”(Augustine 124), good is evil and evil is good. It is a little far fetched to say but the basic point being brought about is that all things are good. Therefore the question arises, is evil and inherited trait, or is evil a non-existent sense?

Well, evil is actually non-existent. To be able to take this concept and clarify it would be difficult for the simple mind, but one of Augustine’s can complete this task with great ease. Augustine explains that,” for you evil does not exist at all, and not only for you but for your created universe, because there is nothing outside it which could break in and destroy the order which could break in and destroy the order who you have imposed upon it”(August

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