Cold Hard Truth

is it? Cynicism is simply being skeptical of other people ideas in terms of there validity. This cynicism isn't negative in nature however, often times many people take this skepticism as being negative or being attacked. A true cynic strives for truth and fairness from all acquaintances, institutions and public figures alike. In a world that is at times corrupt, this thought process can only be a good thing. Cynicism helps create an honest world. Looking through hypocrisy and shame, and…

both use fear for advancing a different social order. You see, in my quest to show Batsy the true human nature, I knew pointing out ideologically hypocrisies through manipulation is an unending game. What really are values? No, do not name me truths. Truths are existentially indifferent, but what do they really prove? Saying humans make mistakes is just a discoverable description. It is the subjective thought: THAT is where my work is done. This is the very essence of human nature. The moment…

Reporting a story’s truth has taken a backseat to sensationalism. “Stories with useful information are less likely to be shared virally than other types of content” (Holiday, 71). Bok’s approach of justification can be easily applied to today’s social media. “Publicity without…

There was a single knock. Larsen looked up and watched as Pattis strode in. Everyone thought that Pattis was a servant of some sort. He would normally enter carrying tea or a pressed shirt or something that indicated a personal matter with the guildmaster. That he was the deadly Blade of the Guildmaster was a secret known only to two people, and they were both in the room. The wiry Blade walked in with his hands behind his back. Larsen tried to read his face. Was Pattis successful? Was the…

Title? The loud noise of noblemen screaming and cheering filled Avary’s room. She peered out her open window, observing the jousting duel that was occurring outside on the castle field. There were horses dressed in the finest golds, as well as, jousters of all noble origins. Sighing, she went back to preparing for her entrance. As a lady of the court and the grand princess of her kingdom, it was her duty to dress her best. Slowly, she placed her silver tiara on her head, tilting it at the…

What is religion? Spirituality? Religion is defined as the belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Spirituality is defined as the quality of being concerned with the human spirit or soul as opposed to material or physical things. For many individuals, religion and spirituality are intimately connected, but for some they are so connected that they become indistinguishable from one another. My purpose is to personally distinguish the two, and…

Pennies in the Dollar Umbrella and blue. A red jacket to complete the picture. A status that is given and received and proceeds to gain shouts and claps of applause and squawks of birds overhead laugh at our joy for something so small, recognition from others that we are worth their attention. And we wonder why we are dissatisfied with lies we inhale like so many pastries: a promise of a happier ending in the story we tell ourselves, to convince ourselves, and we believe everything. Everything…

Though most of Plato's Republic is dedicated to finding ultimate truth via the Forms and establishing the utopia Kallipolis, Plato also explores the importance of falsehood and deception as necessary to constructing an ideal city. Through Socrates, Plato explains the difference between his concept of a true or pure falsehood and of a noble falsehood or a “falsehood of words”: I simply mean that to be false to one's soul about the things are, to be ignorant and to have and hold falsehood there,…

Most would say that it's best to lie sometimes for the sake of others and their feelings ,but others would argue that it's best to speak the truth always. I agree that it's best to tell the truth all the time. When a person is honest, it strengthens their relationship with others and lets people know that they have someone who will always tell them the truth instead of what they would want to hear. In short stories like “The Open Window’’ by Saki, “ the Cask of Amontillado’’ and” The Scarlet…

When it comes to the discussion “Can You Be Good Without God?,” one controversial issue has been you don’t need God to be good. On one hand, people that believe in a religion follow their moral values. That argues with people that don’t have any religion, like atheist that believe they can be good without God. On the other hand, atheists have no belief in any God and believe that they can be good no matter what. That contends to people that think being good with God is following their moral…