Then, over time, I learned that, although all men are capable of the good and the bad, the worst are always those who, when they manage evil, make it protected by the authority of others, in the subordination or in the pretext of the orders received. Iñigo Balboa
Initially, I believed that all individuals possess the ability to act both morally and immorally. However, my understanding deepened as I observed that the most nefarious people are those who, when engaging in wrongdoing, do so under the guise of authority or by claiming to follow orders. This highlights the moral ambiguity of their actions and the ease with which they absolve themselves of responsibility.
As I reflected on this insight, it became clear that the manipulation of power can shield malevolent actions from scrutiny. The idea that evil can be legitimized through authority or obedience to orders reveals the complexities of human morality and the potential for individuals to compromise their ethics when aligned with a system or hierarchy.
