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The article discusses the problem of hypocrisy and sincerity in politics and how to deal with it citing the history of politics in the liberal tradition. It talks about the insights on the political hypocrisy and insincerity, the significance of character in shaping political argument and enmities, and the difficulties in deciding how to deal with deceitful politicians. It highlights the pervasiveness of the problem of hypocrisy in politics and the persistence to cut hypocrisy in politics.

Chapter 6 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the political philosophy of George Orwell on the hypocrisy of ideology and anti-intellectual intellectualism. It highlights the problem of insincerity of those who protect themselves from reasonable doubts to maintain the convictions needed to prosper and the impact of political hypocrisy and political integrity in constituting an area of human existence.

Chapter 5 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the Victorian politics and the issues on the understanding liberal Victorian behaviors and attitudes to political and moral hypocrisy. It highlights the workings of the political hypocrisy of the Victorian period, the issues on hypocrisy and anti-hypocrisy, and the utilitarianism and political ethics.

Chapter 4 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the moral philosophy of Jeremy Bentham about the problem of hypocrisy in the context of the interaction between languages of politics, law, and religion. It highlights the significance of polite concealment of political behavior and the benefits of utilitarianism in politics.

Chapter 3 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the political history of the American Revolution and the problem regarding political hypocrisy. It highlights the impact of political hypocrisy in making slavery an issue in politics and the difficulties in overthrowing an entire political order without affecting their ability to construct a new order.

Chapter 2 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the political philosophy of three political philosophers including Niccolo Machiavelli, Thomas Hobbes, and Bernard Mandeville on the subject of hypocrisy in politics. It highlights the differences in the political association, the attitudes toward hypocrisy, and the desire to limit the consequences of uncontrolled hypocrisy.

Chapter 1 of the book "Political Hypocrisy: The Mask of Power, From Hobbes to Orwell and Beyond," by David Runciman is presented. It explores the political hypocrisies and sovereignty and the concerns of hypocrisy in political life. It highlights the philosopher Thomas Hobbes' political philosophy on the concerns regarding hypocrisy and his major works on politics including "De Cive," "Leviathan," and "Behemoth."