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From a general perspective, I basically agree with @Hatsune Candy's points so far.
I also consider humans good by my personal standards as well—though my standards are so narrow that it's difficult to imagine a person who could break them. To see an explanation of what I personally consider an evil person, click on the following spoili. [spoili] Note that this definition is 100% subjective, and not up for debate. Yes, I realize how absurd it is.
For me to consider a person inherently evil, they must meet these criteria:
Ever the idealist, I guess.[/spoili]
I also consider humans good by my personal standards as well—though my standards are so narrow that it's difficult to imagine a person who could break them. To see an explanation of what I personally consider an evil person, click on the following spoili. [spoili] Note that this definition is 100% subjective, and not up for debate. Yes, I realize how absurd it is.
For me to consider a person inherently evil, they must meet these criteria:
- They must possess a moral code deeply embedded within themselves.
- Note that an ethical code—one imposed by society that they have willingly adopted—does not suffice. It must be unshakeable, inherent to their nature. It can change, but at any given moment it must be inflexible.
- This automatically discounts individuals that lack moral codes due to psychological conditions.
- They must commit an act that breaks this moral code of their own volition.
- Note that moral codes have exceptions built in—for example, murdering might be against my moral code, but it wouldn't be breaking it if I did it in self-defence, or if someone forced me to do it. These codes have ingrained layers of complexity.
- Breaking it on a technicality doesn't count. It must be against the spirit of the code.
- They must take full responsibility for this breach on an internal level.
- Basically they have to be aware they broke their code, and aware that it was of their own volition.
- People can think they broke their code without actually breaking it. See the note on ethics above.
- They must not feel any guilt for breaking their moral code.
Ever the idealist, I guess.[/spoili]