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Filth (2013) They say there is goodness in every one of us. Even the most condemned person on Earth has an ounce of kindness in him. Youtube videos and social experiments are plenty to highlight, and we probably feel good that humankind will survive despite what the doomsday philosophers and naysayers say or do not say. But then, why is so much violence, hatred and animosity in this world? Well, the same people who profess goodness in us are the same ones who utter that goodness is subjective! What appears as good to one may seem evil to another. Feeding stray dogs may be a noble deed, but it may draw so many strays to one particular area that it may be uncomfortable for some. The fear of fights between well-fed dogs over territory or the spread of illness may be a concern. Back to the homo sapiens instance, the evil thoughts that disturb the community's equilibrium are conveniently blamed on the dark forces, the black dog, the crows, black magic or Satan. In modern science...