Benevolence or Benevolent may refer to:
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Benevolent (band)
Benevolent is an extreme/experimental metal band formed in 2007 by Lebanese brothers Hadi and Fadi Sarieddine. Formerly based in Kuwait, the band is now based in the United Arab Emirates.
History
Formation & Lineup Changes (2007–2009)
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Benevolence (phrenology) Benevolence is a faculty in the discredited theory of phrenology.
Concept
Phrenology maintains that an individual's character can be divined from the shape of his head as well as the sizes of the phrenological organs. These organs include Benev ...
, a faculty in the discredited theory of phrenology
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"Benevolent" (song), a song by Tory Lanez
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Benevolence (tax)
A benevolence, also called a loving contribution, voluntary contribution or free gift, was a type of tax imposed by several English monarchs from the 15th to the 17th century. Although taken under the guise of a charitable contribution to the k ...
, a forced loan imposed by English kings from the 14th to 17th centuries
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USS ''Benevolence'' (AH-13), a ''Haven''-class hospital ship
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Benevolence, Georgia, a community in the United States
See also
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Altruism
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Good and evil
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Mettā, benevolence in Buddhism
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Omnibenevolence
Omnibenevolence (from Latin ''omni-'' meaning "all", ''bene-'' meaning "good" and ''volens'' meaning "willing") is defined by the ''Oxford English Dictionary'' as "unlimited or infinite benevolence". Some philosophers have argued that it is impos ...
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Ren (Confucianism)
''Ren'' (, meaning "co-humanity" or "humaneness") is the Confucian virtue denoting the good quality of a virtuous human when being altruistic. ''Ren'' is exemplified by a normal adult's protective feelings for children. It is considered the o ...
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