Corruption
In philosophical, theological, or moral discussions, corruption is spiritual or moral impurity or deviation from an ideal. Corruption entails many forms including bribery and embezzlement. Government corruption occurs when an elected representative makes decisions that are influenced by vested interest rather than their own personal or party ideological beliefs.
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“Blest paper-credit! last and best supply!
That lends corruption lighter wings to fly!”
—Alexander Pope (1688–1744)
“No science is immune to the infection of politics and the corruption of power.”
—Jacob Bronowski (1908–1974)
“The corruption of man is followed by the corruption of language.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882)
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