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What is the definition of "ideology"?
What is the definition of "ideology"?
Body of ideas affecting the social need and aspirations of an individual or group. A class or culture. While Bavier defines it as "a set of doctrines beliefs that from the basis of a political, economic and other systems"
What is a pathocracy?
What is a pathocracy?
A system of government wherein a small pathological minority takes control over a society of normal people. It is in this type of government where all types of political ills arise and make it impossible to maintain normal living conditions and eventually come to the realization that they are in fact dealing with something else that has taken its place under the old name. The disorders are bitter in the extreme.
The text states that in a pathocracy, all leadership positions are filled by individuals with corresponding professional skills.
The text states that in a pathocracy, all leadership positions are filled by individuals with corresponding professional skills.
False
How, according to the text, do pathocrats manage to gain control in a society?
How, according to the text, do pathocrats manage to gain control in a society?
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What, according to the text, characterizes a pathocracy's mature stage?
What, according to the text, characterizes a pathocracy's mature stage?
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Which of these is NOT a method used by pathocrats, according to the text, to maintain control?
Which of these is NOT a method used by pathocrats, according to the text, to maintain control?
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The text suggests that the practices of a pathocracy are ultimately effective and sustainable.
The text suggests that the practices of a pathocracy are ultimately effective and sustainable.
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Study Notes
Political Ideology and Crimes
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Ideology: A set of doctrines and beliefs forming the basis of a political, economic, or other system
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Pathocracy: A system of government where a small, pathological minority controls a society of normal people; citizens suffer under this regime
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Leadership: All leadership positions (even village headmen) are filled by individuals with psychological deviations; these deviations are often inherited
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Individual Value: Pathocrats value individuals with psychological deviations, and don't take into account intellectual level or professional skills
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Loyalty: Pathocrats consider those with essential psychopathy as their most loyal members, even if these members were previously on the opposing side
Pathocratic Activity
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Duration: Pathocracy can last for several years
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Social Impact: No area of social life (economics, culture, science, etc) can develop normally under a pathocracy
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Normal People: Normal people have difficulty understanding or dealing with the pathological individuals in power in a pathocracy
Pathocracy and its Methods
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Maintaining Power: To maintain power, pathocrats use terror, extermination, indoctrination, and other specific activities
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Indoctrination: Pathocracy uses extensive indoctrination activities to control thoughts and behaviors of people
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Replacing Ideology: Initially attractive ideologies are eventually realized as something else, disillusioning those adhering to the ideology
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Goal-Forcing: Pathocrats aim to force people into accepting pathological thought processes and rules
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Egotism and Feasibility: The goal of forcing people to accept the rules is considered indispensable and feasible; but, in reality, it's not
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Psychological Deviants: Pathocrats select people who have psychological deviations as those who can understand and manage the society
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Time and Effort: The effort required to indoctrinate and manage the psychological deviants is significant
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Sisyphus' Labor: The efforts to accomplish the pathological goals are futile, like the labors of Sisyphus
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The System: The pathological indoctrination is ultimately ineffective, and proves that pathocracy is unachievable
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Surprise: The realization of the unfeasibility of the pathocratic system is surprising to those within the system.
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Explore the concepts of political ideology and pathocracy, where a small, pathological minority exerts control over a society. This quiz examines the implications of leadership filled by individuals with psychological deviations and the societal impact of such regimes. Test your understanding of these critical political concepts.