Word of the Day: "Ponerology"

[yeti]

Political Ponerology

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“In the author’s opinion, Ponerology reveals itself to be a new branch of science born out of historical need and the most recent accomplishments of medicine and psychology. In light of objective naturalistic language, it studies the causal components and processes of the genesis of evil, regardless of the latter’s social scope. We may attempt to analyze these ponerogenic processes which have given rise to human injustice, armed with proper knowledge, particularly in the area of psychopathology. Again and again, as the reader will discover, in such a study, we meet with the effects of pathological factors whose carriers are people characterized by some degree of various psychological deviations or defects.” (Lobaczewski, 42)

With very few exceptions down the ages, discussions in moral philosophy - the study of right conduct - have failed to systematically investigate the origin, nature, and course of evil in a manner free from supernatural imaginings. Evil was often considered something to be endured rather than something that could be understood and eliminated by rational measures. And - as Lobaczewski demonstrates - the origin of evil actually lies outside the boundaries of the conventional worldview within which the earlier moral inquiries and literary explorations were conducted. Evil requires a truly modern and scientific approach to lay bare its secrets. This approach is called “ponerology”, the study of evil, from the Greek “poneros” = evil.

The original manuscript of this book went into the furnace minutes before a secret police raid in Communist Poland. The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. In 1984, the third and final copy was written from memory by the last survivor of the original researchers: Andrew Lobaczewski. Zbigniew Brzezinski blocked its publication.

After half a century of suppression, this book is finally available.

Political Ponerology is shocking in its clinically spare descriptions of the true nature of evil. It is poignant in its more literary passages revealing the immense suffering experienced by the researchers contaminated or destroyed by the disease they were studying.

Political Ponerology is a study of the founders and supporters of oppressive political regimes. Lobaczewski’s approach analyzes the common factors that lead to the propagation of man’s inhumanity to man. Morality and humanism cannot long withstand the predations of this evil. Knowledge of its nature – and its insidious effect on both individuals and groups - is the only antidote.
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[FighterFromAfar]

Thank you, yeti. Yes, this book is a must read.

[ephilution]

Quote:Political Ponerology

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“In the author’s opinion, Ponerology reveals itself to be a new branch of science born out of historical need and the most recent accomplishments of medicine and psychology. In light of objective naturalistic language, it studies the causal components and processes of the genesis of evil, regardless of the latter’s social scope. We may attempt to analyze these ponerogenic processes which have given rise to human injustice, armed with proper knowledge, particularly in the area of psychopathology. Again and again, as the reader will discover, in such a study, we meet with the effects of pathological factors whose carriers are people characterized by some degree of various psychological deviations or defects.” (Lobaczewski, 42)

With very few exceptions down the ages, discussions in moral philosophy - the study of right conduct - have failed to systematically investigate the origin, nature, and course of evil in a manner free from supernatural imaginings. Evil was often considered something to be endured rather than something that could be understood and eliminated by rational measures. And - as Lobaczewski demonstrates - the origin of evil actually lies outside the boundaries of the conventional worldview within which the earlier moral inquiries and literary explorations were conducted. Evil requires a truly modern and scientific approach to lay bare its secrets. This approach is called “ponerology”, the study of evil, from the Greek “poneros” = evil.

The original manuscript of this book went into the furnace minutes before a secret police raid in Communist Poland. The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. In 1984, the third and final copy was written from memory by the last survivor of the original researchers: Andrew Lobaczewski. Zbigniew Brzezinski blocked its publication.

Wow, that's quite naive to send such a damning manuscript to the Lion's den(*) (=Vatican). Like the good little psychopaths that they are, I'm sure they went out of their way trying to prevent publication of such a work critical of their very foundation of living (through subjugation and exploitation).

I hope to lay my hands on this, what seems to be an incredibly important, work myself but if anyone has it, please scan it in and torrent it.

Thanks for the wonderful recommendation yeti. :smile:

(*) BTW According to Alan Watt, the name London is derived from Lion's Den, pretty telling stuff hey?

[mothandrust]

looks really interesting - think i might have to buy it (but don't expect me to scan it though)

every review i could find gave it 5 stars and although i'm rather sceptical of such opinions, the praise seems pretty consistent.

found a pdf, giving the editor's (Laura Knight-Jadczyk) preface, the red pill preface and first chapter, together with the TOC, index and bibliography. in case anyone's interested, here's the link - http://www.qfgpublishing.com/downloads/Pon...inal-sample.pdf

[Recon]

I asked for this a while back in the requests forum but nobody replied. If anyone does find a copy of this please put it on the tracker.

Recon.

[Archie1970]

It does sound interesting, though I'm never convinced by stories of derring-do in attempt to make any piece of writing seem more significant. If an idea's inherently human then to suggest that only X amount of people have even thought about the concept is more than a touch sensationalist and carries, therefore, the whiff of bullshit...

Still, the publishers are called Red Pill Press, so it's only to be expected (on the basis that they want to sound cool) that they'd attempt to glamourise the original writing. They could do with using a spellchecker too.

[FighterFromAfar]

Archie, you seem to be somewhat self-conscious of being a conspiracy theorist. The analogy of the Matrix applies quite well to the study of the Monolithic and Ruthless Conspiracy.

To paraphrase Mary Poppins, a spoonful of style makes the information go down.

[Archie1970]

Just because you've 'Come out' as a conspiracy theorist it doesn't mean you should be an evangelist for others to do the same...

My point was not mainly about the 'style' of this new publication, but of the content. Do you seriously believe that what the pdf sample shows is particularly outstanding or unique?

[FighterFromAfar]

Quote:Just because you've 'Come out' as a conspiracy theorist it doesn't mean you should be an evangelist for others to do the same...

I don't care what you think I should do. You've already proven to me that you don't speak from an objective basis.

This is not about what I "believe". Belief is pointless because it does not have to be based on logic or facts. This is about what I know, and I know that Political Ponerology offers very valuable insights into the nature of evil and the method in which it spreads and gains power and influence.

Quote:A professional conspiracy theorist does not only look to external causes for the maladies of the world, but looks also within oneself. That evil which exists and flourishes in the world does so because good men and women do nothing to resist it. It is the nature of evil to conspire. So it should be the goal of good people to understand how evil conspires, and to resist it, both externally, within the world, and internally, within oneself.

[yeti]

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“... The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. ..."

Wow, that's quite naive to send such a damning manuscript to the Lion's den(*) (=Vatican).

Quite. It's also pretty bloody stupid to send your only copy to any third party. It's bloody stupid to have only one copy, period.

If it's true, it forces one to question the intelligence of the authors. I'm hoping it's bullshit.

[yeti]

Quote:Do you seriously believe that what the pdf sample shows is particularly outstanding or unique?

Do you have a link to this pdf? Is it the document which you cite has poor spelling?

[ephilution]

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“... The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. ..."

Wow, that's quite naive to send such a damning manuscript to the Lion's den(*) (=Vatican).

Quite. It's also pretty bloody stupid to send your only copy to any third party. It's bloody stupid to have only one copy, period.

If it's true, it forces one to question the intelligence of the authors. I'm hoping it's bullshit.

Well, I know for a fact that academics can be pretty damn naive (I've been one, you see), so I'm not at all surprised that even well intending psychologists fall for the Scam of the Ages and actually believe that the Catholic Church is the great redeemer and benefactor of human kind.

Be a little patient with them, they may be wearing blinders but that which they are capable of seeing is not rarely with great lucidity.

[mothandrust]

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“... The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. ..."

Wow, that's quite naive to send such a damning manuscript to the Lion's den(*) (=Vatican).

Quite. It's also pretty bloody stupid to send your only copy to any third party. It's bloody stupid to have only one copy, period.

If it's true, it forces one to question the intelligence of the authors. I'm hoping it's bullshit.

Well, I know for a fact that academics can be pretty damn naive (I've been one, you see), so I'm not at all surprised that even well intending psychologists fall for the Scam of the Ages and actually believe that the Catholic Church is the great redeemer and benefactor of human kind.

Be a little patient with them, they may be wearing blinders but that which they are capable of seeing is not rarely with great lucidity.

agreed, academics can be woefully naive (and although i would not wish to claim to ever being one, i know many). remember also, this was likely pre computer discs (so one could not just burn another copy) and as Polish citizens disillusioned with communism, it is understandable they would see the Polish Pope as a potential savior.

Maybe 'Political Ponerology' is ill conceived or perhaps just plain wrong but it's piqued my interest. £14 seems a relatively small outlay - it won't break the bank, so i've ordered a copy. expect it'll take me a couple of weeks to read but i'll report back once finished (just don't expect me to scan it).

this is the link to the sample pdf - http://www.qfgpublishing.com/downloads/P...sample.pdf

[FighterFromAfar]

My God, at least give the book a chance before you seek to undermine the credibility of the authors.

This is a study of evil that even the common man can understand.

[ephilution]

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“... The second copy, painfully reassembled by scientists working under impossible conditions of violence and repression, was sent via courier to the Vatican. Its receipt was never acknowledged - the manuscript and all valuable data lost. ..."

Wow, that's quite naive to send such a damning manuscript to the Lion's den(*) (=Vatican).

Quite. It's also pretty bloody stupid to send your only copy to any third party. It's bloody stupid to have only one copy, period.

If it's true, it forces one to question the intelligence of the authors. I'm hoping it's bullshit.

Well, I know for a fact that academics can be pretty damn naive (I've been one, you see), so I'm not at all surprised that even well intending psychologists fall for the Scam of the Ages and actually believe that the Catholic Church is the great redeemer and benefactor of human kind.

Be a little patient with them, they may be wearing blinders but that which they are capable of seeing is not rarely with great lucidity.

agreed, academics can be woefully naive (and although i would not wish to claim to ever being one, i know many). remember also, this was likely pre computer discs (so one could not just burn another copy) and as Polish citizens disillusioned with communism, it is understandable they would see the Polish Pope as a potential savior.

Maybe 'Political Ponerology' is ill conceived or perhaps just plain wrong but it's piqued my interest. £14 seems a relatively small outlay - it won't break the bank, so i've ordered a copy. expect it'll take me a couple of weeks to read but i'll report back once finished (just don't expect me to scan it).

this is the link to the sample pdf - http://www.qfgpublishing.com/downloads/P...sample.pdf

Agreed but that link should be:
http://www.qfgpublishing.com/downloads/Pon...inal-sample.pdf