1984 - Warnings Against Evil Beings In Power
In his novel, 1984, George Orwell warns us against three things. He stated that people are only out for personal gain, and will use any means to reach their goals. He also warned against these types of people who are already in power. And lastly, he warns us against the lost of privacy through constant surveillance, and how we actually allow this to happen.
If we all have the traits to become evil, why does it become a reality only in some? Before this question can be answered, we must first ask what evil actually is. Evil is an intent to cause emotional trauma, to terrorize the helpless, to prolong suffering, and gain satisfaction from it all. Someone is considered evil if they willingly and gratuitously inflict harm on others. These people cannot empathize, they revel in others pain, they dehumanize their victims, they are narcissistic, and grandiose (they play God).
People are not just born evil. There are certain factors that contribute to this type of outcome in......
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