Ah, the perplexing question of morality that has plagued mankind since the development of civilization. What defines the laws and structures of society through out time as well as defining our ow personal boundaries to make each of us the "good" person we strive towards being. One person's definition doesn't encompass all views on moral behavior, and many people views contradict others. And therein lies the issue of which rights we incorporate into the societal system and which we incorporate into our own behavior.
As with all human behavior, morality exists on a bell-curve with the majority of the population falling in the middle of the spectrum with rarer individuals straying further from the average, acceptable moral view in both directions. The largest percent of the population would show actions generally classified as good and evil, with a much smaller percent falling closer to the "pure evil" side of the spectrum or the "saintly" side.
Human behavior also doesn't occur in a vacuum. The actions and views of one could be adopted by another, leading to certain things becoming morally accepted or not. Take the issue of homosexuality, for instance. Not that long ago, being gay was a crime punishable by death, now it is becoming more accepted as a legitimate lifestyle. As information and persuasive ideas on the topic get passed around, the view on same sex couples will continue to progress.
The moral views of each person dictate their actions as classified as either good or bad. But even with the average societal morals taking priority, the classification and ambiguity between good and evil remain.
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