This can be seen in the good natured hart of King Duncan, who falls victim to another's evil doing. ... This is evident in the presence of the three witches as well as the queen of the witches, Hecate. ... As Goddard states Men are neither good nor evil. ... Good and evil then were as the poles asunder... Macduff is the physical manifestation of the timeless idea of good triumphing over evil. ...

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Nature vs. ... Just as the concept of evil has been around since the beginning of time, the concept of evil's true origin has been contemplated for centuries as well. ... One of Shakespeare's most villainous characters is disliked mainly because he is extremely good at being bad. ... Today, we use this theory to describe many human behaviors, especially when discussing the causes of good and evil in our society. The most common conclusion of our society is that humans are not born completely "good" or "bad," but the experiences that occur throughout their lifetime mold and shape t...

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Aristotle believes that everyone carries out actions in attempt to get some kind of good out of each action. Getting good out of an action, he believes, is what makes one happy. The quote "The statement that the happy man lives well and acts well, too, is in harmony with the definition of happiness" (Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics page 5) demonstrates Aristotle's view. ... Every man takes action in order to receive some kind of good. ... Therefore, even when performing actions that one would consider bad, it is still for the intent to get some kind of good as a result. ...

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