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Simone Weil

Evil, when we are in its power, is not felt as evil, but as a necessity, even a duty.

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When someone is controlled by harmful forces, they don’t recognize their actions as wrong but see them as something they must do. This shows how power can distort a person’s sense of right and wrong, making harmful behavior seem justified or required.

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