Lie

In sixth century B.C., a Greek Philosopher named Epimenides who is a Cretan stated, “All Cretans are liars.” This statement was the start of the liar paradox. The liar paradox is a statement in which it says that the statement itself or the subject who said the statement is lying. Other examples of this paradox are “What I am now saying is false” or “This sentence is false.” The reason statements like “This sentence is false” is a paradox, or contradictory, is because if that whole statement is…

and hold two messages, one which is truthful and accessible to the intelligent listener, and one which is misleading and designed to deceive the ignorant. The idea here is that only those worthy of the truth will be able to distinguish it from the lie. In the instance of Croesus, the oracle tells the truth of an empire being destroyed, but the interpretation of the answer is false because Croesus is not deserving of the truth. He is then deceived by his own ignorance and reaps the consequence…

Have you ever lied to someone and felt guilty after ? Or do you always be honest no matter how someone would feel afterwards? Amir guilt followed him all the way to his adult life, him not being honest with Baba and Hassan changed all their lives. Baba not being honest with Amir reflected on how he treated Hassan. Being honest is important when it comes to other people, sometimes it’s also okay not too tell the truth because the truth can hurt but when you don’t tell the truth you be holding…

Emotion, it’s the one thing in this world that gives us meaning. A twinge of hope, a slight smile at a happy thought or tears caused by a loss, it is all connected. The connection its self has caused people to dedicate their lives to finding out why exactly humans feel so deeply; and why we feel for one another. Some people let their emotions control them while others use them as a guide to find true purpose. Then there are others who feel so much or so little they use it as a creative outlet…

that this show portrays makes one ponder the validity that it is trying to share with the audience. To truly understand the issues that plague the U.S. government, it is important to understand the definition of political deception, why politicians lie, and how political lies have become acceptable by voters. As this essay unfolds, there are examples given to help support the claim that lying politicians, even those in the highest positions, try to manipulate the voters by spouting out false…

serious discussion. Jace usually does this to get out of awkward conversations. Jace is also arrogant in the case that he attempts to accomplish more than he can handle and has to have everything his way. Multiple times Jace tried to get others to lie so that he could have it his way, although in most cases it was for the safety and protection of others. He also tries to use his sarcasticness as a defense mechanism, which comes off very arrogant…

Helping out someone or some organization in their time of need can be mutually rewarding but it can also have its drawbacks. Sometimes it can create a level of dependency that wasn’t expected. Being a crutch for people to lean on may not compel them to do for themselves, especially if they know they always have someone to fall back on in their time of need. I usually never had a problem helping out my family, friends and even charities but there comes a…

The realization of truth can hurt one’s feelings for a short period of time, however, the magnitude of the agony of a lie can hurt oneself in the long run. The denial of truth and reality is used by one’s self-interest to protect and retain their dreams and illusions from being destroyed. The protagonists in the movies “The Matrix” and the “The Truman Show” perceive who they truly are and realize their purpose in life because they choose to discover the truth rather than accepting a delusion.…

Secrets and lies exist throughout people's day-to-day lives. Although secrets can be a simple as white lies, often secrets can be dangerous and pose risk to both secret keeper and those around them. In both "The Secret Life of Secrets" by Alan Burdick and "The Danger of Keeping Secrets" by Alex Lickerman, the articles emphasize the potential physical and psychological impacts of keeping secrets. Throughout Macbeth by Shakespeare and Frankenstein by Mary Shelley, the protagonists keep secrets…

“C’mon let’s go,” My mom says, “We’re going to be late to school.” My brother and grab our backpacks, say bye to our dog Alexis, then we hop in the car and we are off to school. While we’re in the car my brother says “Hey, I wonder what Alexis does while we’re not home.” “That’s a good question, I wonder what she does,” says Max. “I wonder what’s she’s doing right now,” mom says. Max says “Maybe she is in the backyard sipping champagne and getting a tan!” “Yeah right,” Rex says, “I bet she…