Someone who has sacrificed spiritual values for power, knowledge and material gain . A reference to the German astrologer and wizard, Johann Faust, who sold his soul to the devil
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Nuclear energy is a faustian bargain. OR A faustian pact with nuclear energy. Even if you don't agree, the idea is that 'faustian' is an adjective typically describing a deal or pact (presumably with the devil or something associated with or compared to the devil).
To strike a Faustian bargain is to make a pact, usually with negative consequences, in exchange for wealth, power, or knowledge. It is inspired by the German legend of Faust, who sells his soul to the devil in return for worldly gains.
He made a deal with devil in exchange that the devil would eventually come back and exact his payment.
A Faustian Choice is, in fact, no choice at all. For example, if I am at the top of a cliff and being pursued by spear-wielding natives, do I jump off one side of the cliff or the other? The fall is still the same, as is the result if I do not jump. Wrong! The above definition refers to Hobson's Choice. A Faustian Choice is based on Goethe's novel where Faust sells his soul to the devil for knowledge and power. The "choice" is the metaphorical bargain of giving up one's immortal soul for a mortal life of power and knowledge.
Cracker - 1997 Faustian Fitz - 1.14 was released on: USA: 12 March 1999
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Cracker - 1997 Faustian Fitz 1-14 was released on: USA: 12 March 1999
A Faustian Tale - 2007 was released on: USA: 2007 USA: 12 May 2007 (Humboldt Park Film Festival)
Cracker - 1997 Faustian Fitz 1-14 is rated/received certificates of: USA:TV-14
A Faustian tale is, in Layman's terms, a story or fable about individuals making deals with the devil in order to obtain something or someone that they wouldn't normally own to begin with.