Noble lie

GPTKB entity

Statements (18)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:criticizedFor Potential for manipulation
Ethical concerns
gptkbp:debatedBy Philosophers
gptkbp:defines A myth or untruth knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social order
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Plato's_Republic
gptkbp:exampleInText The myth of the metals in Plato's Republic
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Noble lie
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin English
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Plato
gptkbp:purpose To maintain social harmony
To promote the stability of the state
gptkbp:relatedConcept gptkb:philosophy
mythology
Social contract
gptkbp:termOrigin γενναῖον ψεῦδος (gennaion pseudos)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Guardians_(Plato)
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6