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You don't understand... There are people who see war as a field for heroic deeds, without realizing that war is just STUPID SLAUGHTER. And it's not art; it's an art for generals, but not for soldiers. Killing a person in peacetime is even more romantic; here, you weigh all the pros and cons, but in war, you just kill... Or get killed.
And regarding darkness, you yourself confirmed my words! :)

I didn't say that darkness is evil; I said that there are people who fear it. There are people who are afraid of enclosed spaces, but that doesn't mean that an elevator is the embodiment of evil, does it? As for war, I truly didn't understand you. But it is a means of increasing the "achievement counter" exclusively for commanders. The phrase "war is hell" was coined by soldiers. But agree, is there a better death than dying for one's homeland? Alexey and I have already argued about this; read the previous posts.

I didn't say that darkness is evil, I said that there are people who are afraid of it. There are people who are afraid of enclosed spaces, but that doesn't mean that an elevator is the embodiment of evil, does it? As for the war, I really didn't understand you. But it is a means of increasing the "achievement counter" exclusively for commanders. The phrase "war is hell" was invented by soldiers. But agree, is there a better death than dying for one's homeland? Alexey and I have already argued about this, read the previous posts.

For such people, it is evil imposed on them by fear.
And regarding death: it is better to die for one's homeland than

For such people, it is an evil imposed upon them by fear.

I see, you can't be convinced. Well, let everyone stick to their own opinion.

And regarding death: it is better to die for one's homeland than to die in one's homeland during peacetime. IMHO.

Okay, let's imagine a situation: a person is born in their homeland, lives there, earns a living... just lives. And dies the same way as everyone else. They are forgotten after a few years. They died in their homeland, without doing anything significant for it. Another situation: the same ordinary person, living the same life, but a war begins, and everyone takes up arms to defend their homeland. This person dies. They were one of thousands who died, but they were not forgotten. Their name is engraved on a memorial stone, next to the names of other heroes, just like them. And their former comrades, who survived to this day, tell with tears and pride how one day a young man, about 17 years old, sacrificed himself and saved their lives. In my opinion, the worst invention of mankind is war, but when someone's vile hand encroaches on your native land, on which you grew up, you simply must stand up for what is dear to you.

Perhaps I will add to my statement: the best death is death for one's homeland, the best life is a life lived not in vain.

You are an interesting conversationalist. Respect!

Likewise, thank you.:)

Ossetians have always known how to die with dignity! Because of this, soon there will only be drug addicts left in the republic! :(
But, as you said, the main thing is to live a life so that you are remembered with good memories. Not to die, but to live!

I have a feeling that we are arguing, while at the same time proving the same thing: war is bad.

You're right! Let's live it up! And when we die, we'll make sure to ruin everything beautiful we've created!:D

I still believe that the concepts of Good and Evil, Light and Darkness inevitably lead only to oversimplification. It is easier for people to live if the world is divided into only two parts. But this leads to the fact that we do not notice all its diversity. All the richness of shades is lost if the world is black and white. Everyone chooses their own path: if someone is looking for easy ways, let them go.

Alex, I know what you're getting at, and I sincerely support you, but I've said it before: good isn't just about light, flowers, and sunshine. I have a goth friend. Everything is as it should be: spiders, Nightwish posters... But as a person, she's a real angel! What matters is what's in your heart, and everything else is just as Alexander Pushnoy sings in his song! :D ;)

It’s not about flowers or night wishes or any other nonsense! Just answer one question: what is good, and what is evil?

Good is represented by eleven commandments. No propaganda, it simply is. Evil, however, is more complex; there are many forms of it. If we consider the main ones, they include lying, murder, adultery, complaining, vanity, boasting, and pride... and much more in that vein.

To a large extent, the concepts of good and evil are instilled in childhood during initial upbringing. And Wiz, you are wrong to think that it is more difficult to answer "what is evil" than "what is good." These are basically very similar things, perhaps there is no difference between them at all; people just need to somehow justify their actions, and that's why they came up with this myth "about good and evil."

What makes you think that good and evil are just a myth? Just because they've both existed for hundreds of thousands of years? What are you even trying to prove? That spilling the guts of innocents and reveling in it is somehow good?

For me personally, answering what evil is is more difficult than answering what good is. Because evil is far more insidious; unlike good, it's capable of disguising itself. I've encountered people who pretended to be my friends and betrayed me as soon as I was no longer useful to them. From a young age, I was extremely naive and trusted these people, almost like brothers. So, evil is a murderer disguised as a monk. In our time, it's the most common type.

See? You yourself can't fully understand what is evil and what is good for you. I'm just trying to prove that everyone has their own truth, their own evil and good. No maniac will say that they are doing evil because they have a different understanding of evil. And just because 99.99% of people consider certain actions to be evil, it doesn't mean they are right, that it is true evil.
P.S. I'm not justifying maniacs - it's just an example.

And there's no need to understand!!! Laying everything out on shelves and slapping labels on it—it reminds me of "European philosophy," let me explain:
there are 3 foundations of philosophy
1-European: black is black, white is white (by the way, the most primitive)"
2-Chinese: black will become white, white will become black;
3-Indian: there is neither white nor black.
A mother who stole bread to feed a hungry child—what is that?
Thousands of such examples can be found, and if you try to analyze them to determine whether it is good or evil, you need details, the history of preceding events. Suddenly, you're in the role of a judge, and is that a good thing?
There is a simple saying: "As the call, so the echo," therefore treat people as you would want people to treat you, and many questions will resolve themselves.

This turned out sounding like I'm lecturing. Read this post as reflections on the topic...