The Ends and Means of Noble Lies and Pious Frauds

[wkmac]

those in power must invent noble lies and pious frauds to keep the people in the stupor for which they are supremely fit

Leo Strauss the philosopher that legitimizes the Nietzsheian/Malthusian principles of the neo-conservatives that are now in power in our nation believed that the common people were unable to deal with the truth; that there is no God, no Nation, no Justice, no Equality, no God-given human rights. Noble lies are necessary to govern properly. If not deceived the people will lead the nation to destruction.

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[Catatonic]

Leo Strauss the philosopher that legitimizes the Nietzsheian/Malthusian principles of the neo-conservatives that are now in power in our nation believed that the common people were unable to deal with the truth; that there is no God, no Nation, no Justice, no Equality, no God-given human rights. Noble lies are necessary to govern properly. If not deceived the people will lead the nation to destruction.

Sounds like our founding fathers who thought that only white men who were landowners or people of wealth should vote.

 

[wkmac]

Sounds like our founding fathers who thought that only white men who were landowners or people of wealth should vote.

You forgot the whole manifest destiny thing too! Seems they trampled all over the Lockean ideal before the Declaration of Independence ink was even dry. Then tossed it all to the 4 winds with the horror that was to become known as the US Constitution.



Wonder how few here will have the courage to watch part 1 of the BBC "Power of Nightmares" must less parts 2 or 3?

Yeah I thought so but then that in itself explains why we have the gov't and society we do.