Faustian pact
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A Faustian pact is a metaphorical or literal deal in which a person sacrifices moral integrity or long-term well-being for short-term gain, often by bargaining with a diabolical or corrupting force.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Faustian pact canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural trope
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literary motif ⓘ metaphor ⓘ moral concept ⓘ |
| aimsAt | short-term gain ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter |
Méphistophélès
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surface form:
Mephistopheles
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| contrastedWith | virtuous sacrifice ⓘ |
| corruptingForceType |
addictive technology
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authoritarian regime ⓘ corrupt institution ⓘ demon ⓘ devil ⓘ evil organization ⓘ |
| hasKeyElement |
corrupting partner
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disproportionate cost ⓘ exchange of values ⓘ explicit or implicit contract ⓘ moral compromise ⓘ |
| hasOriginInLegend | Faust legend ⓘ |
| hasOriginInWork | Faust ⓘ |
| involves |
bargain with a diabolical force
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sacrifice of long-term well-being ⓘ sacrifice of moral integrity ⓘ |
| moralEvaluation |
ethically problematic
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morally corrupt ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Faust ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
corruption
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deal with the devil ⓘ moral hazard ⓘ temptation narrative ⓘ |
| risk |
damnation
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long-term suffering ⓘ loss of soul ⓘ self-destruction ⓘ |
| timeOrientation |
long-term harm
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short-term benefit ⓘ |
| typicalGainType |
fame
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knowledge ⓘ power ⓘ success ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| usedAs |
critique of moral compromise
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symbol of corruption ⓘ warning against short-sighted choices ⓘ |
| usedInDomain |
business ethics
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literature ⓘ philosophy ⓘ political discourse ⓘ popular culture ⓘ theology ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.