Evil; morally wrong or bad. Evil isn’t a new thing, people have been committing evil deeds since Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. However, what is unknown is how good people turn to evil. What impulses did people receive to do such awful things as the Lucifer Effect, ISIS, or the Holocaust? Even in William Golding’s, Lord of the Flies how does such an innocent child like Jack, turn into a murderer in a matter of months? It is believed that how one is raised makes a huge impact on their behavior. Another factor can be if their identity is known to the victims, or what personality one has. The Nature versus Nurture effect can be a key factor in why a person commits evil actions. Nature is how one’s genetics, and where they get their instincts from.
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Zimbardo decided to conduct an experiment to unveil the dark side of human nature. He took middle class men, and separated them into two groups; prison guards and prisoners. They were given no specific instructions, so the guards could treat the prisoners in whichever way they wanted. However, everyone seemed to forget it was an experiment, the guards treated the prisoners like dogs. The guards wore military style outfits and silver reflecting sunglasses, so no one was recognizable. It is believed that it was easier for the guards to torture the prisoners when they were unidentifiable, because if someone is anonymous, they will care less what others think and will be more likely to perform evil actions. This was similar to when Ralph painted his face in Lord of the Flies, he was not able to be identified, so he did not really care what his behavior was. “He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself, but an awesome stranger,” (Lord of the Flies, 63). Ralph was completely unrecognizable, and he loves it. In conclusion, if a person is completely anonymous, it can be easier for them to commit evil
Zimbardo decided to conduct an experiment to unveil the dark side of human nature. He took middle class men, and separated them into two groups; prison guards and prisoners. They were given no specific instructions, so the guards could treat the prisoners in whichever way they wanted. However, everyone seemed to forget it was an experiment, the guards treated the prisoners like dogs. The guards wore military style outfits and silver reflecting sunglasses, so no one was recognizable. It is believed that it was easier for the guards to torture the prisoners when they were unidentifiable, because if someone is anonymous, they will care less what others think and will be more likely to perform evil actions. This was similar to when Ralph painted his face in Lord of the Flies, he was not able to be identified, so he did not really care what his behavior was. “He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself, but an awesome stranger,” (Lord of the Flies, 63). Ralph was completely unrecognizable, and he loves it. In conclusion, if a person is completely anonymous, it can be easier for them to commit evil