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<blockquote data-quote="delericho" data-source="post: 3669152" data-attributes="member: 22424">I think there's a lot of truth in that, but I don't think it's the whole story. I think, to a large extent, it comes down to enjoyment (or sometimes expedience). If the actor is performing these acts because he enjoys doing so, then that clearly indicates to me a depraved nature. Likewise, if other options are available, but the pain/suffering/torture route is chosen because it's quicker or easier than the alternatives, then that's a very dangerous step.However...If Orcs are truly, inherently Evil, and have no choice in the matter, then exterminating them is little different to wiping out a plague. Which is not to say it's something that one should take any pleasure in, or draw out beyond the cleanest methods possible.Additionally, the moment you find even one non-Evil Orc it puts the lie to the whole &quot;truly, inherently Evil&quot; line of thinking, and extermination becomes unacceptable.Unwilling, certainly. And, indeed, I would argue that the torture suggested would be Evil in all cases. I will certainly accept that sometimes such actions are necessary. But I don't accept the argument that the necessity of an action makes it any less Evil.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="delericho, post: 3669152, member: 22424"] I think there's a lot of truth in that, but I don't think it's the whole story. I think, to a large extent, it comes down to enjoyment (or sometimes expedience). If the actor is performing these acts because he enjoys doing so, then that clearly indicates to me a depraved nature. Likewise, if other options are available, but the pain/suffering/torture route is chosen because it's quicker or easier than the alternatives, then that's a very dangerous step. However... If Orcs are truly, inherently Evil, and have no choice in the matter, then exterminating them is little different to wiping out a plague. Which is not to say it's something that one should take any pleasure in, or draw out beyond the cleanest methods possible. Additionally, the moment you find even [i]one[/i] non-Evil Orc it puts the lie to the whole "truly, inherently Evil" line of thinking, and extermination becomes unacceptable. Unwilling, certainly. And, indeed, I would argue that the torture suggested would be Evil in all cases. I will certainly accept that sometimes such actions are necessary. But I don't accept the argument that the necessity of an action makes it any less Evil. [/QUOTE]

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