On the Nature of Evil

http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/philip_zimbardo_on_the_psychology_of_evil.html A solid talk. Conclusion: some few are actively evil, some few actively good--and the great majority are born followers; they will follow whoever happens to be the established leader, be he good or evil--because they are either incapable of independent thought or have no moral courage. But, his evidence, examples, and analysis are worth hearing (and seeing) for their own sake.