Discuss: "Money is the root of all evil".
English Language AS level
Discursive Essay
Discuss: "Money is the root of all evil"
In this day and age, it is almost impossible to live without money. Money is the key to getting most of what we need and want. Evil is an impious act, which takes over individuals or societies and makes them do wrongdoings to each other. This brings us to our topic of discussion: "Money is the root of all evil". There are two different attitudes to this topic.
A group believes that money is not the root to all evil. In the world we currently live in, one needs money in order to survive and be happy. Money gives people possibilities and when available, it allows people to live luxurious lives. When accessible, some people use their excess money to aide others. For instance, Bill Gates, a famous wealthy businessman, donates 99% of his profits every year to charities. These charities then use the money to help the poor.
This group also believes that, other than money, there is other ancestry of evil. For instance, hate is one aspect. Hate is created out of jealousy between individuals or societies. Detestation, if strongly felt, may lead to murder. Another principle of malevolence is sexual cravings. For some individuals, these cravings, if not fulfilled, may drive them into committing a horrible sort of violence. It may lead to rape. This malice has nothing to do with money whatsoever; hence money is not the root of all evil.
On the contrary, a group believes that money is the root ...
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This group also believes that, other than money, there is other ancestry of evil. For instance, hate is one aspect. Hate is created out of jealousy between individuals or societies. Detestation, if strongly felt, may lead to murder. Another principle of malevolence is sexual cravings. For some individuals, these cravings, if not fulfilled, may drive them into committing a horrible sort of violence. It may lead to rape. This malice has nothing to do with money whatsoever; hence money is not the root of all evil.
On the contrary, a group believes that money is the root of all evil. It is factual that money gives people power to succeed and to get what they want. However, sometimes excess power is used erroneously, which in the long term, creates evil. Evidence of this is the war that took place between Iraq and America in year 2003. It was America who declared war against Iraq. That war was ridiculous, as, until now, it has not yet been proven that Iraq had Weapons of Mass Destruction! America had, and still has, a lot of money, and therefore, a lot of power. This has driven America to creating war and conflicts with other countries, which is a sign of evil. This money, which has been spent on the war, could've been used in supporting millions of homeless, poor and starving people around the world!
Moreover, too much money can cause some people to become addicted to it. These people will not be able to survive if money's taken away from them. This may result in them becoming greedy. Greed for money might even drive them into theft. In this case, money can act as a drug. Each wrongdoing leads to another.
As well as excess wealth being a guide to evil, there is another factor concerning money, which creates evil. The factor is lack of money, or poverty. Poverty creates resentment of the poor in a society. Those who are less fortunate in terms of money, feel jealousy and anger towards those who are extremely wealthy. This leads to more crime taking place in a society. In dual societies, the rich dominate almost everything which escorts the less fortunate individuals into doing evil actions.
After careful scrutiny, I conclude that money is not the root of all evil. It can cause malevolence, but it is not necessarily the only root to it. Money can be good, when used appropriately, because it plays such a big part in our lives, yet it can be awful. Just as many other things, money has its advantages and drawbacks. We need to make use of its advantages and try to avoid the bad side of it. I think that the main source of evil is people themselves. They need to know that there's a limit to everything, in order to live in harmony.
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