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457x457px|thumb|In many Abrahamic religions, [[angels are considered to be good beings and are contrasted with demons, who are their evil counterparts.]] In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil. The specific meaning and etymology of the term and its associated translations among ancient and contemporary languages show substantial variation in its inflection and meaning, depending on circumstances of place and history, or of philosophical or relig
# Good: A Plain-Language Overview Good is a concept that describes conduct or actions that people believe should be chosen or preferred, and it is generally understood as the opposite of evil. The specific meaning of "good" varies significantly across different cultures, time periods, philosophical traditions, and religions, making it a flexible concept that depends on context and perspective.
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- History of Western ideas
- Plato and Aristotle
- Ancient western religions
- Medieval period in western cultures
- Modern concepts
- Kant
- Rawls
- Opposition to evil
- In Buddhism
- In the field of biology
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
457x457px|thumb|In many Abrahamic religions, [[angels are considered to be good beings and are contrasted with demons, who are their evil counterparts.]] In most contexts, the concept of good denotes the conduct that should be preferred when posed with a choice between possible actions. Good is generally considered to be the opposite of evil. The specific meaning and etymology of the term and its associated translations among ancient and contemporary languages show substantial variation in its inflection and meaning, depending on circumstances of place and history, or of philosophical or religious context.
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