Good Will Hunting

In my perspective, good and evil essentially do not exist in a universal manner. Everyone's perception of what is good and bad is different; therefore, what I think is good might be the work of Satan in your eyes. It can be related to the concept of protagonist and antagonist. While the protagonist is usually a benevolent character, literature never gives boundaries to the ideals of the protagonist. That character is merely the central one, and can be either what people call "good" or "evil."

What all of us know and perceive are our realities, and whether we accept things or not is up to us as individuals. Since there is no universal standard for good and evil, how do we know what we're doing is right? Perhaps we think that a small-time criminal stealing money from others is a truly wicked person, but have we ever thought of why that person commits such acts? Perhaps it is because there is not enough money to feed a family, and stealing from others seems to be the only option, which it is not. While we can all sit back and decide what is good and what is bad, we are not to judge others of their actions until we truly see things from other's perspectives.

It is because of such contrasting opinions that conflict starts. Due to different views of malice and benevolence, disputes rise to settle them. While the existence of good and evil varies, it is clear that both must exist at the same time. One cannot dominate the other. Sure, we can all try to benefit others, and avoid conflict, but it is basically impossible for good to win, and impossible for evil to win. As I have said, there are too many views of right and wrong; it creates a loop where good becomes evil, and evil becomes good. Even if there is no conflict, eventually something will occur that sparks intentions in people, which will grow into conflict.

What I am saying is that while good and evil may or may not truly be real, we as human beings are naturally inclined to conflict. Eventually, we will cause our own end due to our dispositions. However, while one cannot exist without the other, I do believe that there will be a day where we will all truly understand one another.

Bad things do happen, but so do good things. As a result, we shouldn't put our goals towards what we think is good. Instead, peace should be what we all strive for as human beings.