Conference paper

“NOBLE LIE” AND ITS ROLE IN POLITICS

Henning Ottmann ; Geschwister-Scholl-Institut fuer Politische Wissenschaft, Muenchen, Deutschland

Abstract

In his State Plato allowed his philosopher-kings the “noble lie”, the “lie” that benefits the person lied to, akin to the “medical lie” used by a physician to his patient’s benefit. This text, using Plato as its starting point, looks into the role of the “noble lies” in today’s politics. It turns out that such lies occur in today’s democratic societies. Also, the “noble lies” are held responsible for stifling democratic publics and the loss of political trust.

Keywords

antiquity; democracy; Plato; noble lie; politics

Hrčak ID:

23078

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23078

Publication date:

22.3.2004.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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