POLS 3440 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: October Crisis, Noble Lie, Pierre Trudeau
13 Jan 2019
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A lie is a statement that is intended to deceive others maureen ramsay. When it comes to politics, the issue of lying can be quite complicated. Essentially, there are three common kinds of political lies: Just (or noble) lies: lies told in the interest of the nation or to protect the public. Expedient lies: lies told to advance the cause of a political party, candidate or government, often heard in election campaigns. Exculpatory lies: lies told by politicians to protect themselves from criticism or to cover up private misconduct. If you think these definitions are straightforward, wait a moment. General suspicion among the public that politicians lie all the time prof does not think so. Some cases of lying may be excused by circumstances. In times of war, politicians will often shade the truth, mislead or occasionally outright lie about war situations. Could be true at any time of national crisis.
