On the topic of evil, which has become widespread and has overshadowed good in our current era, making the meaning of evil one of the most discussed subjects. Eagleton breaks free by openly declaring that evil is an act produced without a cause, leaving behind the common notion that evil is the reason behind all human desires and lusts on Earth. As Eagleton is a Marxist theologian attempting to merge these two contradictory currents, this book, "On Evil," is not devoid of the mission he undertakes in most of his philosophical works.

It contains a masterful explanation of the concept of evil from psychological, theological, philosophical, and political viewpoints, where Eagleton combines Freud's concept of the death drive with the theological concept of original sin. Eagleton has used contemporary events as a foundation for weaving his new idea about evil.

The author presents two different approaches to interpreting evil deeds and their causes, which might be termed 'bad acts' rather than 'evil'. The first, adopted by liberal structuralists, attributes the cause of evil to environmental factors represented by social conditions. The second, adopted by moderate behaviorists, posits that there are personality influences that control an individual's behavior and have a significant impact on their character, leading to bad acts that do not fall under the umbrella of evil.

Additionally, the book discusses several influential aspects of an individual's personality that often lead to bad acts not categorized as evil. As for how an individual becomes evil, the author explains that the evil person is so by their own free will, providing examples to illustrate this.

• Author: Terry Eagleton
• Translator: Aziz Jasim Mohammed
• Publisher: Dar Ninaoua for Studies, Publishing, and Distribution - Damascus
• Year of Publication: 2020
• Number of Pages: 178
• Number of Parts: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• Paper Type: Recycled
• Printing: Monochrome
• ISBN: 9789933381776