Noble Lie

In politics a noble lie is a myth or untruth, often, but not invariably, of a religious nature, knowingly told by an elite to maintain social harmony or to advance an agenda. The noble lie is a concept originated by Plato as described in the Republic.

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Famous quotes containing the words noble and/or lie:

    “To think truly is noble and to be deceived is base.”
    —Plato (c. 427–347 B.C.)

    “—My brother Toby, quoth she, is going to be married to Mrs. Wadman. “Then he will never,” quoth my father, “be able to lie diagonally in his bed again as long as he lives.””
    —Laurence Sterne (1713–1768)