Hannah Arendt on lying in politics
Backdrop: The recent events in Washington surrounding Biden and the emerging factions of people trying to either oust him , or ride and hide with him.Below is a relevant excerpt from a 1972 speech by Hannah Arendt on the Pentagon Papers, which may give an insight into what is going on behind the scenes in this white houseTL;DR* The Political Image Man who spends half his time creating an image, and the other half convincing the public it is valid. He is free to say what he wants, for he is not personally bound by deliver-ability of the promises made* The Problem Solver who uses pseudo…
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