The basis for both good and evil is the Value that is being sought by the person who is doing the labeling. Common Values must be present for this tale to have its intended impact. Those who are in the discussion have yet to shake out what is considered valuable to all involved. This is why there is so much conflict in good-evil discourse.
At its Core: Good is what is considered Valuable. Evil is what is considered Destructive to what is Valued. And what is Valued by one person may not be Valued by others. Likewise, what is labeled good or evil by one person, may not be labeled the same by others. The core of this story is premised upon relative terms and how they are commonly used and abused in discourse.
The story is an excellent piece to learn by if one were to explore the premises, arguments and conclusions (logic) coupled with the use of Rhetorical manipulations used by its author.
At its Core: Good is what is considered Valuable. Evil is what is considered Destructive to what is Valued. And what is Valued by one person may not be Valued by others. Likewise, what is labeled good or evil by one person, may not be labeled the same by others. The core of this story is premised upon relative terms and how they are commonly used and abused in discourse.
The story is an excellent piece to learn by if one were to explore the premises, arguments and conclusions (logic) coupled with the use of Rhetorical manipulations used by its author.