Neoliberalism rests on a double truth separating elite doctrine from mass propaganda

Evidence

In an interesting development that Schmitt did not anticipate, Hayek hit upon the brilliant notion of developing the “double truth” doctrine of neoliberalism—namely, an elite would be tutored to understand the deliciously transgressive Schmittian necessity of repressing democracy, while the masses would be regaled with ripping tales of “rolling back the nanny state” and being set “free to choose”—by convening a closed Leninist organization of counter-intellectuals. — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 2146

Categorization

• DEFINE: Defines the double truth doctrine, a central concept in critical historiography of the Mont Pèlerin project.
• SEED: Article angle: the double truth model as a lens for analyzing modern think-tank advocacy that separates elite discourse from public messaging.
• XREF: connects to: Neoliberalism wants a doubled world insulated from redistributive demands. — Quinn Slobodian, Globalists: The End of Empire and the…, 70; The neoliberal thought collective may deliberately split its doctrine into exoteric and esoteric versions — Philip Mirowski, Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, 188; Neoliberalism claimed openness to all viewpoints while privately enforcing ideological conformity — Philip Mirowski, Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, 200 (+11 more)

Broader Connections

• Neoliberalism’s deliberate epistemic inconsistencies enabled its long-term success #corroborates (0.85)
• Neoliberalism holds together several unresolved internal contradictions by asserting both sides at once #corroborates (0.80) — Philip Mirowski & Dieter Plehwe (eds.), The Road from Mont Pèlerin, 2142
• Neoliberal doctrine pairs contradictory claims about markets guaranteeing democracy and freedom #corroborates (0.78) — Philip Mirowski, Never Let a Serious Crisis Go to Waste, 189