Just as goods can be intrinsic or instrumental,so too can evils.Using the intrinsic/instrumental distinction,we might consider death,slavery,and injustice to be examples of instrumental evil.

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Death, slavery, and injustice are considered to be instrumental evils as they are means to an end that leads to further negative consequences. In contrast, intrinsic evils are considered to be inherently wrong or bad regardless of their consequences.

Just as Goods Can Be Intrinsic or Instrumental,so Too Can