It would seem that the world cannot escape from evil and the problem of suffering will always exist. ... From here arises one of the major arguments for the problem of suffering: If God is all good, He should want to stop evil, and if He is omnipotent, He could stop it. ... David Hume, stated the logical problem of evil when he inquired about God: "Is He willing to prevent evil, but not able? ... In order to resolve this evident conflict, one has to recognise that when God is portrayed as all powerful, this does not mean that He is capable of doing anything imaginable. ... This...

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In A Thousand Acres by Jane Smiley innate evil becomes evident in certain characters that has been held in their bodies for many years. ... Yet when they put this ambition over their family, they start having problems. At this point the evil in their personalities emerges. ... The evil arises, though, when Ginny loses all morality and tri es to kill her closest sister just to seek revenge. ... Similar to Pete, Rose blames most of their problems on her father's abuse. ...

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We have addressed this problem over centuries of questions and debates some of which have caused wars and famines. ... What is evil, and how did we develop the concept of it? ... Because of its pervasive effect and cause for be wonderment across mankind, evil, or some's predisposition to evil acts, has been studied by some of the greatest minds of all time. ... Whether this choice was out of selfishness or not is mute, as what is abundantly evident is the propensity for humans even at our beginnings to desire for goodness. ... Expressing good and evil is in and of itself a riddle of ...

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"Junk yields a basic formula of "evil" virus: *The Algebra of Need*. The face of "evil" is always the face of total need. ... There is a large variety of recreational drugs available today and it is evident that they do not all have only detrimental effects. ... It is evident in his words that he realizes the immoral outcomes of using opiates and the "sickness" which it produces. ... The problem lies in the fact that the realization of this true desire might arise only after seeing the consequences or only in inchoate form...

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Those evils that Beowulf triumphed over where physically threatening evils that still exist to this day. But the worst evils in modern times are the intangible evils that are manifested in many forms. ... One of the biggest problems in society right now is war. ... The next big problem, especially in America, is racism. ... Working hand in hand with discrimination, racism is evident in all of our social institutions. ...

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By use of plot, Shakespeare shows that it is necessary to look at past problems and confront the darkest of desires for the use of improvement. ... If Macbeth had assessed his problems and confronted his failures and sinister desires, he would have learned from his mistakes and could of prevented his downfall. ... A group of boys become abandoned on a tropical island and the quest for power becomes evident. ... He associates the pig head with the evil side of human nature and the ocean with adulthood and a normal life. The pig head helps show that if a character doesn't re-evaluate his da...

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The problem of evil in the world is a much more legitimate reason to conclude that theism is false, if God is an omnipotent and omniscient being why does he allow the suffering that goes on? In this essay I aim to argue that the problem of evil in the world is the best reason to believe that theism is false. ... The problem of evil is the one that stands out in the debate on theism. ... The ontological argument attempts to prove the existence in theism, it is difficult to disprove directly but cannot provide a sustained argument against the problem of evil. I...

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In the Anglo-Saxon story, Beowulf, pride is evident in a character named Grendel. ... He is reluctant to back down from battle, just so he can be there for the people who are in great need to be saved from evil. ... Though pride is not always a positive stand, pride can be believed as the root of all-evil. ... This is why it is portrayed in several stories even though stories of today do not claim pride to be the main problems. Perhaps people of today are to prideful too admit that pride is their problem so they would rather ignore the issue than address it. ...

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Jealousy, an evident theme seen throughout the play, occurs in almost every character, which creates suspense. ... I also noticed that jealousy caused the most conflict throughout the play, rendering it as a problem to human nature. ... I wonder if its because Iago loves evil for evil's sake, he is motivated by his jealousy of Cassio and Othello, or he's motivated by a force he simply doesn't understand. ...

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This scene takes place at night; I feel the darkness represents what is unnatural, cruel and evil. ... The fear of killing Duncan was so evident in Macbeth, but after he took the life of the king, killing was just another part getting crowned king and receiving what he wanted. ... Even though his problems of threats to the thrown were solved, Banquo's murder haunted him for Banquo was not just another casualty to the cause, he was Macbeth's friend. ... Macbeth is a courageous Scottish general who does not normally commit evil deeds, yet he deeply desires power and advancement. ... Th...

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The story of King Lear is about a king who has made a terrible mistake by giving his two evil daughters his kingdom and land for they had swayed him with the kindest of words while exiling and disowning his youngest daughter who truly loves him. This actions causes the problems and terror which known as the story of King Lear. ... King Lear's fear of neglect is evident throughout the book but is shown to its full extent at the beginning. ... His decision of staying out of troubles way and not trying to have a solution to the problem which was occurring led to many problems, once again pro...

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Evil III. ... Focus on Problems of the Time THE LITERATURE OF ENGLAND English literature is rich in a history that spans back before the beginnings of Christianity. ... It is evident that certain characteristics can be seen in each of these stages. ... He first battles Grendel the evil monsters then he battles the troll wife and in his last adventure as king he battles an evil dragon that has threatened his kingdom. ... In this era the common themes are virtue and moral teachings, and good vs. evil. ...

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Ambition is defined as the strong desire to achieve something, and this is obviously evident in the play as Macbeth strives to make himself King, and prevent fate from occurring. ... His only problem is whether he should wait for it to happen, or to make fate his own. ... Even though Macbeth is not essentially evil, ambition makes him strive for evil, and on the way, forces him to perform evil deeds. ...

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Legalism believed that human nature was evil and individuals were disciplined by laws, where rewards and punishments were enforced. ... Therefore, the Legalists, "recommended terrible punishments for those who refused to obey the power. " The most essential principle of legalism was that humans were naturally evil and inclined toward unlawful and self-centered behavior. ... As a solution to this problem, the Legalists believed that the only way of making humans behave morally was through habituation and harsh punishment. ... There was no total good and evil or negative and positive. ... The...

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Any notions of good or evil are squashed in a fever of noise, superstition and frenzy. ... Conformity versus the right of individuals to hold their own beliefs and to live their own private lives, is a universal problem that spans the centuries. ... John Proctor is questioned for not reporting to church every Sabbath, and Martha Corey's private reading is associated with evil intent. ... The strong belief in his own righteousness is evident in his claim to Proctor, that any faction which is against him is...

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This play revolves around money and the conflict arises due to monetary problems and differing attitudes towards money. ... This reveals Shylock's crafty side and portrays him evilly. Furthermore, these manipulations further develop the disagreement and hatred between Antonio and himself, evident before we first see them together in Act 1 Scene 3. ... Bassanio's winning of the "golden fleece" and Jessica "gilding" herself with ducats when eloping with Lorenzo also tell us that money brings happiness, which also leads to the happy ending at the end of the play, where problems are al...

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The evil characters temporarily succeed but fail in the end. ... Evil characters had to many obstacles to succeed and failed due to other conflicts. ... Personifications of evil and greedy ambition. ... Created a problem for him by professing love for both sisters. ... At the end of the book it was evident that the characters had failed because they were all dead. ...

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This leads us to wonder about the relationship between the immaterial mind and material body, commonly known in philosophy as the mind/body problem. ... With this in mind, Descartes deduces that the reliability of mathematics can no longer be doubted because God guarantees the truth of all self-evident ideas, but ones that can be calculated through mathematical physics. ... This question is actually part of a much larger area of debate that is known as the 'problem of evil'. This 'problem of evil' stems from the question of why God or a perfect being would create a unive...

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Within the family, the power of love is evident. ... The power of love is evident in the friendship of Nel and Sula. ... This is evident in chapter 1940. ... She also feels that Sula's love for Nel can be mistaken for evil against her. ... The only evil action would be one that is not directed towards friendship. ...

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This man despite the obvious and infamous evils that he unleashed on the world was an incredibly brilliant man. ... He truly believed that the Jews were the source of the problems in Germany and did everything that he could to make the Germans believe the same as he did. He sold them the idea that the Jews were the problem and that he was the guy to take care of them. ... Even in Hollywood there has always been a distinction between good and evil. ... This was never more evident than when Hitler ran for office. ...

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Faith, good works, and the elimination of doing evil are topics usually taught in the pulpit by pastors and those who preach these topics must also practice them. However, in The Scarlet Letter, a famous novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Reverend Dimmesdale carries the problem of confession and his wrongdoings are what makes him a far greater sinner than any other character in the novel. ... It is evident that Dimmesdale is too altruistic to handle the gravity of his guilt and as it keeps growing, the only resolution is for self-flagellation as a punishment for his wickedness. ...

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Firstly, it is evident that Atticus obtains courage and uses his knowledge to further educate his children of what courage truly is. ... Atticus really is an iconic hero because people that do evil are not, it is those who watch the evil occur and do not act upon it. ... In this quote Scout realizes that fighting back only makes the problem worse, and leads on to learning from Atticus's advice. ... To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, it is clearly evident that the efforts and actions of Atticus, Scout, and Boo Radley demonstrate courage as a central theme in the novel. ...

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This is clearly evident when Norman Bowker, a friend on O"Brien, returns home from Vietnam and cannot find his place in society. ... O'Brien never complains about these problems, but it is clear that they bother him a great deal as well. ... The journey into the jungle takes the viewer into the heart of the darkness, providing the viewer with the indications that we are getting deeper into the evil as we progress down the river. The themes of horror are evident in this movie just as sharply as they are in The Things They Carried. ... The horror that existed can be closely related to t...

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Overall the tale of the British schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island goes beyond what the reader may conceive and it is evidential that "Lord Of the Flies" is an allegorical novel. ... With the coming of the boys and their savage behaviour, it is evident that they are eventually responsible for the complete destruction of the island. ... William Golding uses religious allegory to unveil the truth about evil within all humans and bases the idea off of the struggle between Christ and the Devil, otherwise understood as good and evil. ... In addition to the boy's il...

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This can be seen later in the play - for example in Act I Scene III, he states to Mephostophilis that he is willing to sell his soul, without any hint of hesitation, though two scenes later he is seen back in his study wrestling with the problem, unsure which path to take before being influenced by the Evil Angel. ... From this, one can suggest another of Faustus' characteristics that is evident later in the play - the idea that he may remain discontent even though he has achieved a great feat. ... This is a problem that I believe is evident at a number of points in the play where the...

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