Completely Evil

Previously in class we had been discussing evil. Are people born evil? Is there such thing as completely evil? There was definitely a wide range of opinions. I have developed my opinion of evil through three sources; school (by both observing and learning), the news, and Criminal Minds (the best show ever).
So yes, I do believe that some people are just born evil. There is the argument of nature versus nurture. Nurture would say that someone who grows up in a terrible and unstable environment (maybe a gang infested part of the city) will become a product of that environment and will only know evil as an adult because that is all they have seen. That statement is most certainly valid, but there have also been plenty of people to rise above their environment, not necessarily to become rich and famous, but in the essence of not becoming a killer. Now, I'm not saying that a baby is fully evil. I mean that there has been negative progression throughout their whole life. On the other hand, can a good person just spontaneously become evil at one point in their lives? I do not believe so. There was a lot of discussion concerning Hitler during class. Where as I had always considered Hitler as completely evil, there was belief that he had "redeeming qualities." Now, Hitler was pro animal rights his whole life, but he also tested the cyanide pill he used to commit suicide on his dog first. Not to mention he is a mas murderer. Completely evil. In addition serial killers are born evil. That is the only explanation (besides mental illness) for why someone would ever be driven to continuously kill people. This reminds me of a Criminal Minds episode (the one with the guy with the white beard and the fibonacci numbers and the kids with gas masks). The murder said he was literally born a murderer, it was in his chromosomes. I also think of the character from the Homecoming. Yes, there were factors that influenced him while growing up, but I still think a normal perosn would have just left and never come back. In opposition, terrorists may actually be born good. Then through brainwashing, propoganda, and their elders they are taught to hate and to do such terrible things.
So what defines evil?
1. An intentional disregard or having no respect for others rights
2. The actions people choose will define their "level of evil"
A psychopath may have evil thoughts or a disregard for others, but will not typically act on them. However a sociopath will act on their thoughts. The combination of the two makes the sociopath evil.