Noble Lies?
According to Wikipedia, the notion of a “noble lie” originated with Plato in The Republic, and is defined as a myth or false statement “typically of religious nature, knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social harmony.
According to Wikipedia, the notion of a “noble lie” originated with Plato in The Republic, and is defined as a myth or false statement “typically of religious nature, knowingly propagated by an elite to maintain social harmony.