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Thread #48158   Message #722500
Posted By: Deda
03-Jun-02 - 10:17 PM
Thread Name: BS: Bush toimpose a universal moral clarity
Subject: RE: BS: Bush toimpose a universal moral clarity
Mousethief: "andros" is the same greek term as "anthros" in misanthrope, and likewise anthropology. The shift from "d" to "th" happens commonly, linguistically. Some languages don't have one or the other. So misandry and misanthropy are etymologically the same -- hatred of men with "men" meaning humans. Although I don't know quite why there's a "P" in misanthrope. Anyone know?

Sorry about the thread creep, all.