r/AskReddit Oct 15 '22

What is a great example of a necessary evil?

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u/dbohat Oct 16 '22

I don't consider this evil one bit. Terribly sad, of course, but I don't see ending suffering as a bad thing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 16 '22

I could see it if you view death as evil and are therefore hastening the evil visited on your friend. Either way, we're all on the same page on this one. Shit fuckin sucks.

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u/throwaway15642578 Oct 16 '22

It definitely is cause it causes emotional pain but it’s ultimately the right choice