Submitted by BernardJOrtcutt t3_101da0m in philosophy
Jaggerex t1_j2wyoti wrote
Reply to comment by Accomplished-Dig3991 in /r/philosophy Open Discussion Thread | January 02, 2023 by BernardJOrtcutt
All human beings are evil.
All human beings are good.
I believe both these statements to be true, even though they may sound contradictory.
AccendoTV t1_j2y1tlk wrote
Which would mean humans are neither since they cancel out each other, no?
Jaggerex t1_j2y3k7v wrote
I try not to think of it as a net-net equation with a final computed result.
But more like they have both evil and good qualities that co-exist with each other.
AccendoTV t1_j30898s wrote
Indeed.
Maximus_En_Minimus t1_j316kt2 wrote
Augustine’s Privation theory of evil might suit you well.
DirtyOldPanties t1_j369vlx wrote
Why are all human beings evil? Why are all human beings good?
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