Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In theology, the doctrine of wickedness.
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- noun An
interdisciplinary study ofsocial injustice .
Etymologies
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Examples
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There's even a science to it, called ponerology, something you would do well to read up on, to realise where the source of all the bs is.
Autoblog Green 2009
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It is to our benefit to understand the actions of Israel in terms of 'ponerology' or, the study of evil.
Corrente 2010
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Thanks by Jennifer Hathaway on Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 7: 37: 49 PM ponerology by William Whitten on Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 at 9: 18: 34 PM
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This is where knowledge of both Confucianism and ponerology might come in handy.
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The study of ponerology may offer a chance for Japan to take its endeavor one step further by refining its already useful ancient knowledge of sociopathic influences and finding more effective ways of dealing with them.
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I am glad to see someone still pursuing ponerology by Oh on Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 at 9: 41: 15 PM
"Sick Puppies"-- The Bush Family and the American Malady 2009
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The revelations of ponerology have given me hope for progress of the human race toward a more sustainable harmonious course.
Dalai Lama: "I Love President Bush... but... Lack(s) Understanding of Reality" 2008
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Political ponerology (originating from the Greek word for evil, poneros) is a science on the nature of evil adjusted for political purposes which ultimately on a larger scale results in a pathocracy.
THE SCIENCE OF EVIL AND ITS USES FOR POLITICAL PURPOSES 2007
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That blatant ethical failure reveals that the true issue confronting us is political ponerology.
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That blatant ethical failure reveals that the true issue confronting us is political ponerology.
qms commented on the word ponerology
For promoting a form of idolatry
Some theorists owe an apology.
The trickle down creed
In time of great need
Is simply applied ponerology.
November 20, 2014