This chapter explores the multifaceted aspects of 'fake news' within the context of Plato's political philosophy. It draws on several Platonic dialogues to discuss the dual nature of lying as either harmful or beneficial, depending on the underlying intention, as well as its close connection to persuasion, rhetoric, and education.
De Simone, P., Lies as pharmaka in Plato's Political Philosophy, in De Brasi, D., Papathomas, A., Tsiampokalos, T. (ed.), Fake News in Ancient Greece. Forms and Functions of 'False Information' in Ancient Greek Literature, De Gruyter, Berlin - Boston 2025: 65- 78 [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/308664]
Lies as pharmaka in Plato's Political Philosophy
De Simone, Pia
2025
Abstract
This chapter explores the multifaceted aspects of 'fake news' within the context of Plato's political philosophy. It draws on several Platonic dialogues to discuss the dual nature of lying as either harmful or beneficial, depending on the underlying intention, as well as its close connection to persuasion, rhetoric, and education.
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