Assertion: noble lie | /r/HasProperty | myth
Facets:
value: in politics
type: LOCATION
value: often
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: In politics, a noble lie is a myth or untruth, often, but not invariably, of a religious nature, knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social harmony or to advance an agenda.
text: Seymour Hersh also claims that Strauss endorsed noble lies: myths used by political leaders seeking to maintain a cohesive society.