On the Nature of Evil

“Evil” is a strong word. The Oxford English Dictionary says it derives from Old English and, when applied to a person, is “the most comprehensive adjectival expression of disapproval, dislike, or disparagement.” It means the person is “bad, wicked, vicious” and causes harm. The concept is on the extreme end of the continuum of immorality. Ayn Rand says that evil people are a small