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Lesser evil

Aristotle

Phraseologism: Lesser evil.

Meaning: The problem of choosing between two alternatives, neither of which seems attractive.

Origin: The principle "The lesser of two evils is always chosen" (lat. De duobus malis minus est semper eligendum) was formulated by Aristotle in his work "Nicomachean Ethics". Cicero, developing the idea of ​​Aristotle, in his essay "On Duties" said: "One should not only choose the least of the evils, but also extract from them what can be good in them"

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