Friday, 20 November 2015

THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS


evil /ˈiːvəl/ adj
1. Profoundly immoral and wicked:
His evil deeds No man is so evil as to be beyond redemption
2. (of a force or spirit) embodying or associated with the forces of the devil:
We were driven out of the house by an evil spirit
3. Harmful or tending to harm:
The evil effects of high taxes
4. (of a smell or sight) extremely unpleasant: A bathroom with an ineradicably evil smell

evil /ˈiːvəl/ noun 
1. Profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force:
His struggle against the forces of evil
2. A manifestation of this wickedness, especially in people’s actions:
I implore the May Day protesters to worry about real problems, rather than just labelling everything as an evil of capitalism.
3. Something which is harmful or undesirable:
     Sexism, racism, and all other unpleasant social evils
(http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/evil) 


The lesser of two evils 
The lesser of two evils principle (or lesser evil principle) is the principle that when faced with selecting from two unpleasant options, the one which is least harmful should be chosen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_of_two_evils_principle)

Photocopies from 19th November

Audios: 
   - FBI Investigating Shots Fired At Connecticut Mosque 
   - White House To Appeal Immigration Ruling To Supreme Court

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