When is it right to call some act – or someone – “evil”?

What are we trying to convey when we reach for a word like “evil”? Is it something about a person’s actions or character? Is it what they do or the manner in which they do it?

An episode of the The Minefield podcast, hosted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation, titled "When is it right to call some act – or someone – “evil”?" was published on February 21, 2024 and runs 53 minutes.

February 21, 2024 ·53m · The Minefield

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What are we trying to convey when we reach for a word like “evil”? Is it something about a person’s actions or character? Is it what they do or the manner in which they do it?

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What are we trying to convey when we reach for a word like “evil”? Is it something about a person’s actions or character? Is it what they do or the manner in which they do it?

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