Most people have a pretty good instinctive idea what evil is but it can be difficult to define or explain evil.

What makes certain people commit evil acts such as murder, rape, torture, etc.? Acts that most people would consider evil one way or the other. And what about evil regimes such as Hitler’s or Stalin’s?

Delving into the nature of evil it is necessary to also look at moral philosophy – why do we define certain acts and deeds as evil, others as good?

Keynote speakers on evil may choose a general approach to evil as a concept or perhaps take a closer look at specific types and expressions of evil.