Moral Anarchopathology of Lies (2/3):
Moral Anarchopathology of Lies (2/3): Politicians’ Lies — A Sword Against Truth and Freedom Mahmoud Sadeghi Janbahan Translation by ChatGPT / Maryam Sadeghi From Cain to Freedom-Hostile Politics: The Ruthless Threat of Lies to Ethics and Dignity In the framework of moral anarchopathology, lies are not necessarily confined to the realm of individual action and personal responsibility; they constitute a historical legacy and a fundamental instrument of domination. Their roots can be traced to Cain’s primordial deceit — a lie deployed not merely to conceal a crime, but to safeguard personal position and authority. Since then, lying has become the shared language of all power structures: a language that conceals truth to preserve the hierarchies of domination, manifesting in multiple forms across history. From the earliest power-driven deceptions to the modern narratives of politicians, social managers, self-proclaimed intellectuals, and political operatives, lies have functio...