Notes on Evil

by Steven Warwick

What is "evil"? How is it categorized, understood and used? Surveying examples from cinema, music, and politics, Notes on Evil provides observations on the mechanisms by which societies construct enemies in a collective bid to expel their ‘problems’. But does the label of evil help to rid us of social ills? Or does it just lead to superficial purges that distract us from deeper forms of inequity?

Artist and writer Steven Warwick offers a series of notes on the overlapping social architectures that frame our current discourse on good and evil, seeking to chart a path beyond our collective impasse.

80 pages, Paperback

Published November 1, 2022

Reviews

[Debby Friday · Rating 4 out of 5]

A refreshing cultural analysis on the concept of evil and how it functions socio-politically. I was pleasantly surprised to read Warwick’s fair criticisms on liberalism and wokeness culture. He never veers into the reactionary or into overcorrection. He points out what I feel are the real problems with identity politics and media consumption and brings some apt artistic references and context. Also a quick read so 10s 10s 10s.

[Mr Tycho · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice book about evil, short pleasant read for the inquisitive

[Nicola · Rating 1 out of 5]

Confused as to why this badly referenced dissertation was published, but the writing itself was alright, I guess

[Jacob · Rating 4 out of 5]

Slight but by design and more of an art object than a collection of essays. Which is also probably by design.

[SY · Rating 3 out of 5]

A: What is the gargoyle? Q: I don’t know, but look, I am sensing a coordinated pattern of PWL hot art-boy-influencers…