Satire, Lies and Politics: The Case of Dr Arbuthnot (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780333699447)

This, the first full analysis of Arbuthnot's Art of Political Lying (1712), argues that the work is a commentary on long-standing themes of debate in science, rhetoric and philosophy and should be seen as a seminal satire standing in opposition to the practice of Swift and Pope. Rather than simply condemning dishonesty, Arbuthnot raises serious questions about the elusive nature of truth in politics. The argument thus traverses literary analysis, intellectual history and philosophy. An original version of the Art of Political Lying, based on English and French editions is supplied in the appendix.

Author: C. Condren
ISBN-10: 0333699440
ISBN-13: 9780333699447
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 10/27/1997
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d