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Good and Evil: Two Sides of the Same Coin
Why are people not good? Why do people lie and cheat? Why is there so much corruption in this world? Why is the media filled with only the negative news of crimes, murder and rapes? Is there nothing good that is happening in this world? Why is the present generation most frustrated despite being the beneficiary of the rapid growth of material comforts and prosperity? Why are we bored despite having electronic media to entertain us 24X7, social networking sites to connect us to all our friends and electronic media and internet to help us know everything that is going on in this world?
The frustration of modern generation is not only coming from outside world but also from inside. They are not being able to become what they wish to be. In their attempt to become good and do good to others, they are often becoming more and more evil.
The omnipresence of evil in this world is one of the greatest mysteries and also the main cause of conflicts in this world. We all wish to see a world full of goodness but evil does not seem to lose its grip on mankind despite the best efforts of great saints, wise men and even God.
This book tries to unveil the mystery of good and evil in twenty essays authored by Dr. Awdhesh Singh. The relationship between good and evil is explained logically through various examples taken from modern life and also from scriptures to help the readers develop better understanding of the world and of their own selves. The true knowledge of good and evil alone can help us reduce the evil within and without in order to lead happier and peaceful life.
The frustration of modern generation is not only coming from outside world but also from inside. They are not being able to become what they wish to be. In their attempt to become good and do good to others, they are often becoming more and more evil.
The omnipresence of evil in this world is one of the greatest mysteries and also the main cause of conflicts in this world. We all wish to see a world full of goodness but evil does not seem to lose its grip on mankind despite the best efforts of great saints, wise men and even God.
This book tries to unveil the mystery of good and evil in twenty essays authored by Dr. Awdhesh Singh. The relationship between good and evil is explained logically through various examples taken from modern life and also from scriptures to help the readers develop better understanding of the world and of their own selves. The true knowledge of good and evil alone can help us reduce the evil within and without in order to lead happier and peaceful life.
139 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Awdhesh Singh
21 books281 followersDr Awdhesh Singh is a best-selling author and former IRS officer. He did his B Tech from IIT (BHU) Varanasi, M Tech from IIT Delhi and PhD from ABV-Indian Institute of Indian Institute of Technology & Management (IIITM) Gwalior. He is the founding Director of Awdhesh Academy, an online learning platform. He is also a top civil services educator at Unacademy and Prepladder.
He took voluntary retirement in 2016 after serving the Government of India for over twenty-five years. He was awarded ‘Certificate of Merit’ by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in 2011 and “Presidential Award by the Government of India in 2015.
He has written eight books, over 500 articles, and over 5,600 answers on Quora.com. He is the sixth most followed writer on Quora Globally, with over 3.35 lakh followers and over 225 million answer views.
He took voluntary retirement in 2016 after serving the Government of India for over twenty-five years. He was awarded ‘Certificate of Merit’ by the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in 2011 and “Presidential Award by the Government of India in 2015.
He has written eight books, over 500 articles, and over 5,600 answers on Quora.com. He is the sixth most followed writer on Quora Globally, with over 3.35 lakh followers and over 225 million answer views.
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October 13, 2014
Wonderful, uplifting book which I will share with the family. I would suggest a more pleasant cover to reflect the very positive overall feeling one will get after reading it!
September 4, 2014
Dr. Awdhesh Singh has brought to us a book showing that good and evil aren't two distinct entities. They are just opposite sides of the same coin. They are both needed in the world. They complement each other and help the world function properly.
To understand this concept, he has included articles about balancing good and evil in our lives. We shouldn't have an excess of either one. An excess of good would lead to idealism. According to one article, idealism is the devotion to one idea to the detriment of all others. Evil is never good in excess or otherwise.
Some of the articles give examples of evil people and why they are that way. Power is one vice that can make someone evil. Faith and logic, war and peace, love and hatred are opposites of the same coin. All are needed in life--in balance.
The question of why people are evil isn't answered. There's no answer. It's just the flip side of the good coin. We have to live our life in balance without excesses.
To understand this concept, he has included articles about balancing good and evil in our lives. We shouldn't have an excess of either one. An excess of good would lead to idealism. According to one article, idealism is the devotion to one idea to the detriment of all others. Evil is never good in excess or otherwise.
Some of the articles give examples of evil people and why they are that way. Power is one vice that can make someone evil. Faith and logic, war and peace, love and hatred are opposites of the same coin. All are needed in life--in balance.
The question of why people are evil isn't answered. There's no answer. It's just the flip side of the good coin. We have to live our life in balance without excesses.
October 24, 2014
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This book presents a very interesting array of Ideas. Just like the other books by the same author, here also very interesting concept is presented in simple English.
The argument of the importance of criminals in the society was surprising, yet, made me think and nod in agreement.
Mr. Singh says that good and evil are not two different entities, but are coexistent, one cannot survive without the other.
An excess of everything, even good, would be detrimental to the society’s growth. A civilized society is better off with equal amount of both good and evil.
Very Interesting concept indeed.
This book presents a very interesting array of Ideas. Just like the other books by the same author, here also very interesting concept is presented in simple English.
The argument of the importance of criminals in the society was surprising, yet, made me think and nod in agreement.
Mr. Singh says that good and evil are not two different entities, but are coexistent, one cannot survive without the other.
An excess of everything, even good, would be detrimental to the society’s growth. A civilized society is better off with equal amount of both good and evil.
Very Interesting concept indeed.
August 28, 2014
This needs to be carefully edited as there are gramatical issues that make it very difficult to follow. I think the notion and idea is respectable, but I could not continue as it was too taxing.
March 1, 2015
Very inspiring!
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