"There is nothing good or bad but thinking makes it so.

Last month I watched the movie "Luckiest Girl Alive" which is a psychological thriller
based on the novel by Jessica Knoll. Now I don’t want to bore you with all kinds of
details regarding the movie but one thing really stuck with me. To give you a little
context the film follows Ani, survivor of a school shooting. Throughout highschool she
was abused in multiple ways by a group of rich boys. The thing is that she wasn’t the
only one that was being abused. So due to years of abuse and depression, one of
her friends picks up a gun and only aims at these boys.Ani knew that what he did
was morally wrong but at the same time, no matter how much she tried she couldn’t
feel the tinniest bit of remorse towards those boys.Why did I tell you this story?
Because everything around us is how we perceive it. To most what that boy did was
an awful,imoral act, to Anie was an end to her misery.

Our view of the world isn't just influenced by time; it's like a cosmic smoothie with a
splash of religion, a pinch of environment, and a whole scoop of culture.Cultural
relativism, a philosophical perspective, argues that the determination of good and
bad is relative to cultural norms and values. Morality is seen as a product of cultural
context, leading to different views on what constitutes good or bad in various
cultures.Think a cultural fashion statement – it depends on where you're at.

Then enters Sartre – individual choices, freedom, the whole shebang. Jean-Paul
Sartre's philosophy, emphasizes individual responsibility and freedom.Good and bad
are determined by individual choices, and the authenticity of one's existence is
crucial in evaluating actions. But slapping labels on stuff can be a mood killer. Like, if
you flunk a test, spend more time planning your comeback and less time wallowing.
Failure's a verb, not a noun!

Let's spice things up a bit. What if evilness has a role in this cosmic play? Enter
Durkheim, the OG sociologist. Deviance, he says, is society's safety valve – a burp
after a feast. Too much conformity? Boring. Deviance? It's like life's blockbuster with
a spicy plot twist. Durkheim thinks a bit of rule-breaking is the secret sauce for
societal evolution.

Now, here's my two cents, people are not a thing—a noun,something you can put a
label on. I rather view them as a verb, an evolutionary process, something that is
constantly changing and evolving. Values change through generations, and
principles are altered. Hence, the concept of good and bad continues to evolve
depending on the times we live in,the situations we face,how we respond to them.So
I would conclude by saying that pondering the morality of suppressing what you think
is bad or opposing what others think is good is like a philosophical rollercoaster. It's a
choose-your-own-adventure with ethics, context, and a sprinkle of personal
perspective. So, grab some popcorn, ponder the moral dilemma, and enjoy the
cosmic show of life!