What is your take on gnosticism ?

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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

Society is evil by design because it is run by evil people. The world remains neutral, as does nature.

Indirect suffering as a result of decisions made for personal gain is not evil, it is unfortunate unless the suffering was intended in malice.

We cannot look at every action or inaction as being simply good or evil, some decisions are morally justified and have unfortunate consequences, but are necessary. The two patient moral puzzle springs to mind. If you can only save one, who do you save? Or save neither and be damned with them all. Each decision has consequences but are not necessarily evil.

[–]Vulptex 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

That's not an excuse for cases that aren't dilemmas. And we rarely make the right choice because nature is evil.

[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

It's difficult for me to comprehend your view that which is without the ability to reason, as being evil. 😐

[–]Vulptex 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

If it did have the ability to reason, it would be exceptionally wicked.

[–][deleted] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Ah but this is like banging one's head against a brick wall, no?