If the normal use of the word "evil" is one with tones of judgement or wrongdoing, then it's not the right term to use if you want to be value-free. You can't go and rally at society for it, because society is a nonentity -- individuals are the ones with the association of stigma. By choosing a new word or phrase, you can avoid that.
Language, fundamentally, is defined by those who use it, so using a word how people don't use it makes communication difficult. |