post 21: Inspiration post - good vs. evil
Inspiration Post: Good Vs. Evil
My first inspiration post so I hope some people get inspired by this theme! Originally called this theme: monsters vs. angels
This was written for theiconthrone challenge one here.
The universal truth of the matter is that we are often confronted with choices and because of free will or being able to make decisions there's something called evil and good. Thus people often have confrontations or delimmas facing on what is right or what is wrong. Philosophers have defined evil into two concepts (a broad and narrow concept). The broad concepts picks out any bad state of affairs, wrongful action, or character flaw. The narrow concept of evil is only the most morally despicable sorts of actions, characters, events, etc. Questions that philosophers have raised when discussing the topic of evil are: Should we use the term ‘evil’ in our moral, political, and legal discourse and thinking, or is evil an out-dated or empty concept which should be abandoned? What is the relationship between evil and other moral concepts such as badness and wrongdoing? What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for evil action? What are the necessary and sufficient conditions for evil character? What is the relationship between evil action and evil character? What types of evil actions and characters can exist? What is the proper analysis of derivative concepts such as evil institution? (More on this can be read here). Good has been defined as a universal concept of having the sense of right or desirbale quality, often including moral judgement and understanding right and wrong, good and bad. Philoshers have defined good in a broad concept that associates with life, charity, continuity, happiness, love and justice (and hope). (More on this can be read here). The underlying theme here is the principles that people often follow. (*Do note that shades of grey also exists. Some people, characters, etc can do horrible acts but trying to accomplish good, after all the proverb the road to hell is paved with good intentions exists because wrongdoings or evil actions can also often be mased by good intentions or that good tentions when acted upon may have unforeseen bad consequences). So this theme is good vs. evil or even the delimma that people often face through interactions of others.
This post is heavy due to having 12 quotes, 20 icons, 20 textures, 10 palettes, 5 graphics, 10 songs and a conclusion/discussion at the end!
Quotes
"In this life, we have to make many choices. Some are very important choices. Some are not. Many of our choices are between good and evil. The choices we make, however, determine to a large extent our happiness or our unhappiness, because we have to live with the consequences of our choices." - James E. Faust
"Inside each of us, there is the seed of both good and evil. It's a constant struggle as to which one will win. And one cannot exist without the other. " - Eric Burdon
"Wisdom we know is the knowledge of good and evil, not the strength to choose between the two." - John Cheever
"Whatever is done for love always occurs beyond good and evil." - Friedrich Nietzsche
"Words - so innocent and powerless as they are, as standing in a dictionary, how potent for good and evil they become in the hands of one who knows how to combine them." - Nathaniel Hawthorne
"One should see the world, and see himself as a scale with an equal balance of good and evil. When he does one good deed the scale is tipped to the good - he and the world is saved. When he does one evil deed the scale is tipped to the bad - he and the world is destroyed." - Maimonides
"I am in politics because of the conflict between good and evil, and I believe that in the end good will triumph." - Margaret Thatcher
"I define a 'good person' as somebody who is fully conscious of their own limitations. They know their strengths, but they also know their 'shadow' - they know their weaknesses. In other words, they understand that there is no good without bad. Good and evil are really one, but we have broken them up in our consciousness. We polarize them." - John Bradshaw
"The only objects of practical reason are therefore those of good and evil. For by the former is meant an object necessarily desired according to a principle of reason; by the latter one necessarily shunned, also according to a principle of reason." - Immanuel Kant
"The apple which tempts my characters is the one that will remove the knowledge of good and evil. I suppose it's something of a reversal of the conventional Eden story: Freedom of thought is perhaps the greatest good, and needs to be fought for and sacrificed for." - John Christopher
"Who has not asked himself at some time or other: am I a monster or is this what it means to be a person?"
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Clarice Lispector, A Hora Da Estrela
"One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, the battle is between 2 "wolves" inside us all.
One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.
The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith."
The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?"
The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed." - Cherokee Indian
Icons
derniers_vers |
valeyvo |
sgflutegirl |
jsfunction |
potentiality_26
starkwars | everythingshiny |
devilz_haircut |
word_never_said |
uglybusiness
derniers_vers |
valeyvo |
word_never_said |
lover_of_narnia |
rashiea
x_lostinthesun |
famira |
shameless666 |
ciuciuvaraworld |
tinnny
Textures
fassy | fuuurs | innocent_lexys | lookslikerain | vividtruth
lookslikerain @ soaked (this particular post here).
innocent_lexys | rebel | spartapuss | fuuurs | innocent_lexys
lookslikerain @ soaked (this particular post here).
Palettes
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Color by COLOURlovers
Graphics
credits: 1. http://duskonacloudyday.tumblr.com/post/146604966708
2. http://cedrcdiggcry.tumblr.com/post/145851605871/harry-potter-meme-six-spells-magical-creatures
3. https://lunaeslovegood.tumblr.com/post/146563423738/oh-well-she-shrugged-i-think-they-think
4. http://weheartit.com/entry/246444878
5. http://quotesgram.com/img/batman-quotes-and-sayings/ZlYeTkeNHy/
Songs
Click to viewbonus songs:
Discussion
In the end, good vs. evil is a universal theme that can be seen in television/movies/films, literature, comics, art and philosophy. Some television shows and animes that fit with this themes are: Legends of Tomorrow, Agent Carter, The Flash, Arrow, Supernatural, Sailor Moon, Black Butler, etc. Some films/movies that fit these themes are: V for Vendetta, The Dark Knight, Kingsmen, James Bond, Avengers, to name a few. Books that discuss this themes can be: Harry Potter, Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, to name a few. Comics that explore this: V for Vendetta, Batman, Captain America, etc (I mean the theme good vs. evil appears often in comics, so I am sure there are more than just what I listed).
I decided to include some textures that best fit into this theme, I often think of evil as shades of dark colors like black and reds. For good, I often think of light colors like yellow and orange, and also included vibrant colors. Additionally, included palette colors that combine both muted, vibrant and pastels for this theme. The songs were added due to listening to some of these while searching for the items and the songs fit into the theme of dilemma, duality between right and wrong or just personify evil or even the hard decisions that good guys have to make.
Please let me know if there are any mistakes (especially with credits, I hope I didn't miss anyone or gave incorrect credit for the icons/textures sections)!!!