Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. 1. Introduction: The Problem and the Approach 1
5. Part One. Forms of Evil
6. 2. The Sleep of Reason 10
7. 3. Perilous Dreams 29
8. 4. A Fatal Fusion 47
9. 5. The Revenge of Ruined Pride 65
10. 6. Wickedness in High Places 83
11. 7. Disenchantment with Ordinary Life 101
12. 8. Taking Stock 118
13. Part Two. Explanations of Evil
14. 9. External Explanations 135
15. 10. A Biological Explanation 149
16. 11. Internal Explanations 164
17. 12. The Mixed Explanation 181
18. 13. Responsibility 199
19. 14. Toward Elementary Decency 219
20. 15. Conclusion: What Is to Be Done? 235
21. Notes 245
22. Works Cited 253
23. Index 259