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 Benevo ...
, 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 ki ...
, 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 Benevolence is an unincorporated community in Randolph County, in the U.S. state of Georgia.
History
The first settlement at Benevolence was made in 1831. Benevolence was so named for the "benevolent" act of a first settler who donated land at the ...
, a community in the United States
See also
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Altruism
Altruism is the moral principle, principle and moral courage, moral practice of concern for the welfare and/or happiness of other human kind, human beings or animals, resulting in a quality of life both material and spirituality, spiritual. It ...
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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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