Vicious circle (disambiguation)
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Vicious circle may refer to:
- Virtuous circle and vicious circleVirtuous circle and vicious circleA virtuous circle and a vicious circle are economic terms. They refer to a complex of events that reinforces itself through a feedback loop. A virtuous circle has favorable results, while a vicious circle has detrimental results...
, a complex of events that reinforces itself through a feedback loop toward greater instability; some examples:- Begging the questionBegging the questionBegging the question is a type of logical fallacy in which the proposition to be proven is assumed implicitly or explicitly in the premise....
, a kind of logical fallacy - Positive feedbackPositive feedbackPositive feedback is a process in which the effects of a small disturbance on a system include an increase in the magnitude of the perturbation. That is, A produces more of B which in turn produces more of A. In contrast, a system that responds to a perturbation in a way that reduces its effect is...
, in science - Thermal runawayThermal runawayThermal runaway refers to a situation where an increase in temperature changes the conditions in a way that causes a further increase in temperature, often leading to a destructive result...
, in electronics - Cycle of violenceCycle of violenceThe term cycle of violence refers to repeated and dangerous acts of violence as a cyclical pattern, associated with high emotions and doctrines of retribution or revenge. The pattern, or cycle, repeats and can happen many times during a relationship...
- Begging the question
Music
- Vicious Circle (music label), a Hard Dance music label
- Vicious Circle (punk band), an Orange County hardcore punk band
- Vicious Circle (hip hop band), UK rap duo
- Vicious Circle (drum and bass group), UK drum and bassDrum and bassDrum and bass is a type of electronic music which emerged in the late 1980s. The genre is characterized by fast breakbeats , with heavy bass and sub-bass lines...
group - Vicious Circle (L.A. Guns album), a 1995 album by L.A. Guns
- Vicious Circle (Zero Boys album), 1982 record by Zero Boys
- "Vicious Circle", a 1989 album by the British punk band, The VibratorsThe Vibrators- Early career:The Vibrators were founded by Ian 'Knox' Carnochan, bassist Pat Collier, guitarist John Ellis, and drummer John 'Eddie' Edwards. They first came to public notice at the 100 Club when they backed Chris Spedding in 1976. On Spedding's recommendation, Mickie Most signed them to his...
- "Vicious Circle", a 1981 single by the British punk band, Abrasive WheelsAbrasive WheelsAbrasive Wheels were a punk rock band of the late 1970s/early 1980s. They hailed from Leeds, England and were seldom out of the Independent charts between 1980 and 1984 when the band split. The band were Shonna Rzonca - vocals, Dave Ryan - guitar, Harry Harrison - bass, Nev Nevison - drums...
- "Vicious Circle", a song by Lou Reed from the 1976 album Rock and Roll Heart
- "Vicious Circle", a song by Quiet Riot from their 2001 album Guilty PleasuresGuilty Pleasures (Quiet Riot album)Guilty Pleasures is the 10th album by Quiet Riot released in 2001. It is the last to feature guitarist Carlos Cavazo and bassist Rudy Sarzo.-Track listing:All songs written by Kevin DuBrow, Carlos Cavazo, Rudy Sarzo, and Frankie Banali....
- "Vicious Circles", a song by Aaron Lewis from his 2011 solo-album Town LineTown LineTown Line is the first EP by Staind frontman Aaron Lewis. An extended play consisting of country songs, it was released on March 1, 2011 on Stroudavarious Records. As of the chart dated July 16, 2011, the album has sold 173,544 copies in the US.-Content:...
Film
- The Vicious Circle (1948 film)The Vicious Circle (1948 film)The Vicious Circle is a 1948 American drama film directed by W. Lee Wilder and based on the play The Burning Bush by Heinz Herald and Geza Herczeg.The film is also known as Woman in Brown.- Cast :*Conrad Nagel*Fritz Kortner...
, starring Conrad Nagel - The Vicious Circle (1957 film)The Vicious Circle (1957 film)The Vicious Circle is a 1957 British thriller film directed by Gerald Thomas and starring John Mills, Noelle Middleton, Wilfrid Hyde-White and Lionel Jeffries. A leading Harley Street specialist is forced to work with the police to nail a gang of international criminals, after being falsely accused...
, starring John Mills - Vicious Circle (2008 film)Vicious Circle (2008 film)-Plot:Set on the streets of modern day Venice Beach, Vicious Circle is a tragic punk rock Latino love story; a raw, edgy, teenage Romeo and Juliet with a murder mystery twist...
, a 2008 drama film by Paul Boyd - Mrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMrs. Parker and the Vicious CircleMrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle is a 1994 film scripted by writer/director Alan Rudolph and former Washington Star reporter Randy Sue Coburn...
- Algonquin Round TableAlgonquin Round TableThe Algonquin Round Table was a celebrated group of New York City writers, critics, actors and wits. Gathering initially as part of a practical joke, members of "The Vicious Circle", as they dubbed themselves, met for lunch each day at the Algonquin Hotel from 1919 until roughly 1929...
, whose members referred to themselves as "the Vicious Circle"
- Algonquin Round Table
Television
- "Vicious Circle", a Season 2 (1957) episode of Alfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock Presents is an American television anthology series hosted by Alfred Hitchcock. The series featured dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. By the premiere of the show on October 2, 1955, Hitchcock had been directing films for over three decades...
starring Dick YorkDick YorkRichard Allen "Dick" York was an American actor. He is best remembered for his role as the first Darrin Stephens on the ABC television fantasy sitcom Bewitched... - Dane Cook: Vicious CircleDane Cook: Vicious CircleDane Cook: Vicious Circle was a live stand-up comedy special performed for HBO written and produced by Dane Cook. It was aired on September 4, 2006...
, an HBO comedy special featuring Dane Cook
Other
- Vicious Circle (comics)Vicious Circle (comics)The Vicious Circle is a criminal organization of mutants, cyborgs, monsters, assassins, and magicians that serves as the primary opponents for the superheroes in Erik Larsen's comic-book titles, primarily the Dragon.-Overview:...
, a fictional character group from the Savage Dragon comic book series - Vicious Cycle SoftwareVicious Cycle SoftwareVicious Cycle Software is a video game development company based in Morrisville, North Carolina, United States.-History:Vicious Cycle was founded in 2000 by Eric Peterson, Dave Ellis, Marc Racine and Wayne Harvey after layoffs at the local MicroProse development studio forced several game...
, a company
See also
- Vicious Cycle (album)Vicious Cycle (album)Vicious Cycle is the eleventh studio album by Lynyrd Skynyrd, released in 2003. It was the first album by the band following the death of original bassist Leon Wilkeson, the song Mad Hatter being a tribute in memory to him. He died during recording, but does appear on two songs, "The Way" and...
, 2003 album by Lynyrd Skynyrd