damn the brother must have done something

Damn, The Brother Must Have Done Something

Malignity a new fangled or ancient evil in nature and it raises a special problem. Does a person’s ability to act rationally and make judgments give credence to the possibility of Malignity in the Human condition. If by deductive logic one is to reason that such abnormalities are not abnormal but an evil scheming and fulfillment of such evil ambitions, then the intent of such an abortion of human kindness is a frightening prospect to the peaceful and purposeful. Indeed how could one prepare oneself or possibly counter or defend against such a cold and calculating demeanor.

Stanley Benn in his essay on wickedness and its different manifestations mentions that it is imperative to the argument that the perpetrator of such action must be fully cognitive; otherwise the term malignity has no meaning. There are various gradations of evil action which are not considered as malignant which I wish to mention just for the sake of comparison and reference. One is the Self Centered Act, which could be categorized as a delusional state. Second is the Psychopath which takes the form of moral imbecility. Third is contentious wickedness, which differs from self-centered action in that the maxims of such action are seen by the perpetrator to be reasonable and necessary. Fourthly is heteronomous wickedness which seemingly malignant in that the individual appears to be free to choose of his own accord to act or not act, on the orders given by a superior, still is not considered as malignant due to the fact that such action is not springing completely from one’s own volition.

One of the first thoughts that might come to mind is the notion that without motive how is it possible to act at all? Or is it possible to act without any motive? Now to act without motive may or may not be a possibility, but we could consider that if such malignant action were possible that such actions may be unfathomable to a mind which is reasonable and considerate by nature or design.

When considering malignity we have to ask if the possibility of an action which does not fit into heteronomous wickedness, conscientious wickedness, psychopathic wickedness, or self-centered wickedness can exist in reality. An idea can be created or a character that epitomizes such an idea, but would that creation be evidence that such a thing exist. I think such literary creations are there to help us look at and examine such actions. Kant believes that it is not possible to perform a pure play action, that all human action is motivated.

Sometimes we respond to situations without motive in a very instinctual way. Let’s say we see someone on fire and we act without thinking even in regard to our own well being. That would be one way that a person could be considered to be doing good without motive. Most people would not only consider such an action Moral or Right, but would think it to be fundamental part of our human nature, something in us that goes beyond Laws and systems of control. So in an opposite sort of way, or as the opposite to an automatic response, could a person who is conditioned, and it is my opinion that every human being is conditioned, have a response to the same phenomenon and instead of acting to put out the fire, pour gas or try to accelerate the destructive aspect of the event. Please consider that destruction is necessary for creation so we have to throw out judgment here completely from our mind set, with this in mind or judgment out of mind, could the participant in the event relish and revel in seeing and doing such behavior. Remember if one is conditioned to think in this so called evil sort of way that does not count as malignant action or thought. I am offering for consideration the possibility by my sorry example that such action is a possibility.

Are not many of the Laws we create designed to protect us from the animalistic tendency humans demonstrate. Is not our history filled to the brim with violent and psychotic acts, granted those do not count as malignant? Still, without much prodding on my part, it is not hard imagine that people can be malignant when looking at our history.

Seeing an evil act makes us question many of the fundamental values and beliefs we hold to be true, especially when they happen close to home. Such events can lead to a total re examining of long held values and beliefs. Questions like am I a bad person or is everything just chance might develop as psychological strategies to coping with the emotional reaction we have to such experiences. Or one might become consumed with the idea of retaliation. Most reactions are always filtered and the result depends on the filtering system, for example our response to the 9:11 event. An eye for an eye I guess was the philosophy, but probably it was just money. I mean isn’t everything about Money? That is why the malignant act is so fascinating. It is really not about money. Fortunately or Unfortunately most everything else is about the money or as Chris Rock says if bullets cost 5000 apiece and you see someone with 5 or 6 caps in him you just got to think, damn that brother most have done something.

My take on the whole shebang is that understanding and labels come from an event first happening in a field of infinite possibilities. How any such event, words, deeds, any change or movement of matter arising into or out of manifestation happens, weather thinking of all events a singularities or reactions, is one heavy calculation not as yet possible by any computer or brain? Then the 2^nd event from the point of view of thought is the reasoning process trying to put in order or file the event within the brain, understanding it of course within a social framework, a conditioning program, thus the progress over time of different value systems. Which in my opinion are all reactionary, meaning calculated, and tied in with the basic hardwiring which is to survive? This programming is of course evolving and changing chemically. This of course bringing us very quickly and not very scientifically to our present state of affairs, being the all consuming obsession with time bound consciousness and the acquisition of things. I mean sometimes I look at the present state of humanity and think can somebody please do some kind of pure play, you selfish S O B’s. I almost consider malignity as a genetic adaptation a re-emergence of a more primitive brain in need of a little respite from the senseless onslaught of corporate America greediness. In conclusion the bottom line is Be A Team Player, Go Gators, and pledge allegiance to the Wal-Mart States of America.