The Art of Political Lying
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The Art of Political Lying is a satirical 1712 pamphlet by John Arbuthnot that mockingly analyzes and exposes the techniques and absurdities of political deception in early 18th-century Britain.
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| The Art of Political Lying canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Political Lying Context triple: [John Arbuthnot, notableWork, The Art of Political Lying]
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A.
Telling Lies in America
Telling Lies in America is a 1997 coming-of-age drama film about a Hungarian immigrant teenager in 1960s Cleveland who becomes entangled with a corrupt radio DJ.
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B.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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C.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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D.
The Great Lie
The Great Lie is a 1941 American drama film starring Bette Davis and Mary Astor, noted for Astor’s Oscar-winning supporting performance.
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E.
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying is a 2009 high-concept romantic comedy film set in a world where no one can lie until one man discovers deception, leading to profound social and personal consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Art of Political Lying Target entity description: The Art of Political Lying is a satirical 1712 pamphlet by John Arbuthnot that mockingly analyzes and exposes the techniques and absurdities of political deception in early 18th-century Britain.
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A.
Telling Lies in America
Telling Lies in America is a 1997 coming-of-age drama film about a Hungarian immigrant teenager in 1960s Cleveland who becomes entangled with a corrupt radio DJ.
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B.
The Great American Lie
The Great American Lie is a documentary film that examines economic inequality and the cultural values underpinning the American Dream, directed by filmmaker and activist Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
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C.
The Political Illusion
The Political Illusion is a 1965 book by French philosopher and sociologist Jacques Ellul that critiques modern society’s overreliance on political institutions and the myth that politics can solve all social problems.
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D.
The Great Lie
The Great Lie is a 1941 American drama film starring Bette Davis and Mary Astor, noted for Astor’s Oscar-winning supporting performance.
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E.
The Invention of Lying
The Invention of Lying is a 2009 high-concept romantic comedy film set in a world where no one can lie until one man discovers deception, leading to profound social and personal consequences.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
essay
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political satire ⓘ satirical pamphlet ⓘ |
| analyzes | techniques of political lying ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Augustan literature
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Scriblerus Club ⓘ
linked to:
The Scriblerus Club
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| author | John Arbuthnot ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| critiques |
abuse of truth in politics
ⓘ
manipulation of public opinion ⓘ |
| genre |
political literature
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
ethics of lying
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media and pamphleteering ⓘ public discourse ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Glorious Revolution British politics ⓘ |
| influencedBy | contemporary party conflict between Whigs and Tories ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryForm | pamphlet ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | Augustan satire ⓘ |
| literaryTechnique |
hyperbole
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irony ⓘ mock treatise form ⓘ parody ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
political deception
ⓘ
propaganda ⓘ rhetoric ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
mock-scientific classification of lies
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parody of academic discourse ⓘ |
| period | Enlightenment ⓘ |
| placeOfPublication |
London
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linked to:
London, England
|
| publicationYear | 1712 ⓘ |
| relatedPerson |
Alexander Pope
ⓘ
Jonathan Swift ⓘ |
| relatedWork | The History of John Bull ⓘ |
| satirizes |
party politics
ⓘ
political propaganda ⓘ politicians ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | early 18th-century Britain ⓘ |
| structure | pseudo-scholarly treatise ⓘ |
| targetAudience | literate political public of early 18th-century Britain ⓘ |
| tone |
ironic
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mock-analytical ⓘ |
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