To discuss the concept of good vs. evil, it would be necessary to define the meaning of 'evil'. In my opinion, any act, which inflicts harm on another individual (or group of individuals), is evil and is to be avoided at all costs. Taking that in mind, one (usually!) restricts his behaviour to acts that do not fall under the category of being 'evil'. Following this golden rule, all is well and good - until we face a situation where 'evil' acts may (seem to) lead to good. It is not hard to think of such situations. For instance, the saga of capital punishment springs to mind at once. The 'criminal' committed a crime - he may have killed, robbed, or seriously injured someone - and so he must be punished, by taking away man's most valued possession - life. Here is an example how evil - which is killing a human being - is employed to serve a 'good' cause, which is terminating evil by abolishing it at its roots. But is the use of evil in situations like these justified??? The outcome of that evil act is presumably a good one, in the sense that justice is established and a criminal pays for his crimes. A whole new light is thrown into the matter if we see the affair from the criminal's point of view. The criminal, who may have committed the crime out of poverty, desperate need, or psychological disorder, is deprived from a chance to lead a new, honest life and seeking a better future. His humanity is taken away, and he turns into a victim of a merciless society and judicial system that often knows no mercy and shows little regard for the human side of the crime, while insisting on executing 'justice'. The outcome of the supposedly 'justified' act is no longer seen as 'good', but as necessarily and predominantly evil. A human life is terminated - where it could have been, with a little bit of kindness and understanding, redeemed into mainstream society as a beneficial and contributing member.
             Another example of where evil is employed to se...