Chris Hedges: The Nature of Good and Evil
On my last Q&A, a commenter asked me how I prevent myself from partaking in tribal hatred of the other, and instead focus my critiques on centers of power. I replied by discussing the nature of good & evil, and how both manifest within all of us, as well as in the most dire, distressful times. I repeatedly experienced this—the "miracle of human kindness"—as a war correspondent.
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(FILE) The Third Anniversary Of The Fall Of Baghdad
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - APRIL 9: (FILE PHOTO) Smoke rises from explosions during the first few minutes of a massive air attack on March 21, 2003 in Baghdad, Iraq. The third year anniversary since the overthrow of Saddam Hussein will be marked on April 9, 2006 amidst continued unrest in Iraq, where over 30, 000 civilians have been reported to be killed since the start of the war. (Photo by Wathiq Khuzaie /Getty Images)
Thank you, Chris. You help me remember that my sisters and brothers are my family, and that the basis of all we fight for must come from a position of love. But we must keep fighting. Thank you.
One of Shakespeare's characters says "I am only a poor creature that would live." That's the existential truth that applies to all of us. We should never forget it.