The Root of All Evil Poster

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Zoom in. Biology class, anyone?
Yeah, they’re neurons. These little guys are the reason for the season. Also for evil. Many people don’t want to accept that. It’s much easier to believe in a metaphysical force than to accept that evil is a capacity that stems from within us. And it’s often the results of zealous beliefs that aren’t rooted in reality.
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🎨 Printed on archival matte paper
🛸 Ships within 2-3 days

Zoom in. Biology class, anyone?
Yeah, they’re neurons. These little guys are the reason for the season. Also for evil. Many people don’t want to accept that. It’s much easier to believe in a metaphysical force than to accept that evil is a capacity that stems from within us. And it’s often the results of zealous beliefs that aren’t rooted in reality.

The Root Of All Evil - The Essay

"I know of no society in human history that ever suffered because its people became too desirous of evidence in support of their core beliefs.”

-Sam Harris

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What drives ordinary people to commit extraordinary evil? 

It’s foolish beliefs.

Here’s a radical idea: Beliefs are the root of all evil. 

Before you roll your eyes hear me out. 

I don’t mean all beliefs; rather, belief is the key ingredient. 

We’re great at writing off evil as something outside ourselves, a metaphysical force, “bad spirits,” or “Satan.” However, throughout history, seemingly good people have perpetrated unspeakable atrocities, all while believing they were doing the right thing. This suggests something counterintuitive: our capacity for evil might not stem from inherent darkness but from our relationship with belief itself.

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