[lbo-talk] The Art of Political Lying

[michael perelman]

In 1712, John Arbuthnot, chiefly known as a satirist, considered second 
only to Jonathan Swift, was also the Queen Anne's doctor and a Fellow of 
the Royal Society, proposed the publication of a book with two volumes, 
titled, The Art of Political Lying.  Sadly, the book never appeared 
although it would be more relevant than ever today. Arbuthnot praised, 
"the noble and useful art of political lying, which in this last age 
having been enriched with several new discoveries" (p. 8)  Obviously, he 
did not have the Internet in mind, but perhaps something similar had 
recently happened in England.

see more at

http://michaelperelman.wordpress.com/2010/03/15/the-art-of-political-lying/

-- 
Michael Perelman
Economics Department
California State University
Chico, CA
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