Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minutes (2014) [video]

Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by quadrangle on Saturday October 29, 2016 @11:27PM (#12828010)

The definition of evil is not based on being out of touch with reality. "Tragically flawed" would be a better term for what you are talking about.

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Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by orasis on Sunday October 30, 2016 @01:49AM (#12828355)

I like to define "evil" as a cause whose effects compound negatively toward human wellbeing.

so I think their use of "evil" is fine.

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Re:Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the 21st Century, in 20 minut... by quadrangle on Sunday October 30, 2016 @12:53PM (#12830785)

The way evil is used as a word by most people, your definition stretches far too wide. The connotation of "evil" is far more appalling than merely anything negative for human well-being. By your definition far too many things are evil to the point where the word is pretty mild, which is not how most people use it.

In short: you are doing poor communication to redefine it so differently from normal use.

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