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    Is Lying Ever Justified

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    Who we are is what we lead others to believe, from the first lie we tell to the most resent one we told, we create our own invention of reality. We lie with the intention of pleasing others, but in reality our lies are self-centred. We Iie to avoid punishment or awkwardness. We lie to maintain our relationships. We lie for our own self benefit. Similar to how we lean basic manners, the act of lying is passed on through generations. Have you ever wondered how the concept of lying discovered?…

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    In the article, Ashley states the 5 reasons are all dancing around the mind of a person, his/her feeling, and what he/she experiences in life. Another common reaon why cheating occur in today society is because people are considered cheating is a bad thing. Going back to the 5 reason by Ashley, there is this one reason that will stand out the most for the readers if they have read Brave New World and try to find the connection; the reason is: “They were conditioned to think cheating is…

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    Holden Caulfield Lie

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    be kicked out. Lying is a characteristic of Caulfield that he cannot seem to get rid of, which implies that his thoughts, words, and actions may be lies themselves. When being asked about his life, Caulfield may give one the truth or may give them a lie in order to satisfy himself who deems to be realistic and not a phony. J. D. Salinger’s purpose…

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    Research Recap Summary: The article “Manipulation in Relationships” explores the depths and the reasoning behind a manipulator’s impulse. The piece revolves around the mere belief that manipulating someone is not the equivalent of influencing a subject. In addition, the ground rules for dealing with manipulation are also covered. Connection to Novel: This article connects to the novel in the manner that manipulation is a means to exert control. It associates with O’Brien in the sense that he…

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    “Everybody does it” - This has been used to excuse ethical misconduct. It is assumed that the ethical nature of an act is somehow improved by the number of people who do it, and if “everybody does it,” then it is as well: cheat on tests, commit adultery, lie under oath, Of course, people who use this reason usually don’t believe that what they are doing is right because “everybody does it.” Since most people will admit that principles of right and wrong are not determined by numbers, those…

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    Their is many ways to tell a lie and many are shown in the novel THE GREAT GATSBY. Jordan Baker is a example for just a few like when she lied about not moving her ball from a bad lie and everyone revoked their confession and it died away this would be a example of dismissal and which they act as if it didn't happen and won't admit to it dismissal is one of the more dangerous lies for it allows the dismissal of facts feelings and perceptions of all things this plays into Jordan's character quite…

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    Dishonest Indictors

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    The art of detecting whether a person is being dishonest can be a difficult task. There are various deception indictors that people display when they are being untruthful. Some of the signs are easily identifiable while others need to be observe more closely. According to Dr. Brian D. Fitch, “All behavior—facial expressions, voice tone, posture, gaze, and proximity—can communicate important information.” Investigators can utilize deception indictors during investigative interviews to…

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    The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau is a science fiction novel about a post apocalyptic city called Ember, that is under the earth's crust. The people who live in this city have never seen the outside world and only know what was left for them by “the builders”. Ember is run by a generator but it is beginning to fail. There are blackouts and the city is beginning to feel anxious, and they are trying to figure out how to solve it. Lina and her friend Boon are looking to save Ember with a document…

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    me Artifice means deception, it refers to the way that people want to be perceived. It is all about lying and how to get somewhere through lying. For example, politicians are the most known liars of all and look at how successful they are. When you lie you are more likely to succeed publicly. I agree with Hedges because he shows how artifice is creating a false representation of someone or something throughout our media and government. The whole excerpt from “Empire of Illusion”, refers to the…

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    It is true that people are only human and occasionally make mistakes, but what happens when people make some without even knowing it? In the two short stories “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson and “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury, the authors write about this exact topic. They express in their stories the consequences of some mistakes from characters that end up to be more than just consequential. Although “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury and “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson may differ immensely, the…

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