A man brutally murders an innocent victim. According to Epicurus, in what way would this act rightly be considered “evil”?
a. Such an act is a direct violation of the divine commandment: “Thou shalt not kill.”
b. Such an act is a direct violation of the victim’s unalienable right to life.
c. The criminal is doing irreparable harm to his immortal soul.
d. Such an act is evil insofar as it engenders a fear in the mind of the criminal of eventually being caught and punished severely by the civil authorities.
Answer: d. Such an act is evil insofar as it engenders a fear in the mind of the criminal of eventually being caught and punished severely by the civil authorities.
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