http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/2012/10/27/the-problem-of-evil-where-does-it-reside-within-or-without/ ...Examining Controversial and Academic Issues in the Liberal Arts Thu, 23 May 2013 17:52:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5 http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/2012/10/27/the-problem-of-evil-where-does-it-reside-within-or-without/comment-page-1/#comment-19704 Kendra Sims Mon, 28 Jan 2013 00:14:14 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/?p=2564#comment-19704 Many people are born into unfortunate circumstance such as physical and mental abuse, drug and alcohol issues, poverty and poorly educated families with hostilities, prejudices and misconceptions. Some of these people become a product of that environment and contribute to the insanity and some choose to be quite the opposite. I have wondered why it is that while some lack sense enough to realize they do in fact have a choice, others seem to not only realize it but use their disadvantages to drive the need for success.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/2012/10/27/the-problem-of-evil-where-does-it-reside-within-or-without/comment-page-1/#comment-13854 Dennis Jowaisas Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:57:28 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/?p=2564#comment-13854 Correct, Bryan. How could we hold that person “responsible” for their behavior anymore than we could hold the person suffering from dementia responsible for failed memory, or the person with a broken ankle responsible for not running with us. Of course, if the person with the tumor is a danger to others it seems to me we ought to restrain or isolate them or treat the disease to protect other citizens. That restriction of their freedom is not because they are responsible but because they are dangerous. And it is not retribution, which seems to be part of our notion for the prison system.

]]> http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/2012/10/27/the-problem-of-evil-where-does-it-reside-within-or-without/comment-page-1/#comment-13847 Bryan Farha Sun, 28 Oct 2012 12:57:58 +0000 http://blog.newsok.com/smokeandmirrors/?p=2564#comment-13847 Since your post has such a strong biological component, can I assume you would not hold the person responsible for “evil” behavior if he/she had a tumor pressing on the amydala? This could account for aggressive behavior, but would the person be responsible for it?

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