The Division of Mankind

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  • Btw, I think you meant 'animosity' instead of 'animus'. Animus doesn't necessarily mean hate, so it's kinda confusing for the people who have to answer to this poll.

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    • So the origins of animus:

      I discovered the word a couple of years ago and found it to be interesting. I love knowledge and thought other IINers might like to know it too.

      Nothing to do with superiority.

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      • Okay, but animus isn't as specific as hate, so I still think you should've used a different choice of words.

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        • Don't get me wrong, I don't want to be a part of the floccinaucinihilipilification of complex word use, but I do think that when publishing a question, you should use a clear vocabulary that won't be affected too much by the readers' varying interpretations.

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          • Fair enough.

            In retrospect using "Ideas" "Hate" might have been better instead of Ethos and Animus. And I agree that if something can be said simply, it should be.

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