A political philosopher writes that voters may put up with some degree of deception from politicians, but they may not accept being lied to unnecessarily.
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Constituents’ willingness to overlook deception may depend, in part, on whether politicians lie well and with a good purpose.
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Professor of Philosophy, Public Policy and Governance, University of Washington
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Mason Ladd Professor and Associate Dean for International Programs, Florida State University
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Leo Spitz Distinguished Service Professor of International Law, Ludwig and Hilde Wolf Research Scholar, Professor of Political Science, University of Chicago
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Frank and Bernice J. Greenberg Professor of Law, University of Chicago