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    Immanuel Kant Analysis

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    always acceptable? Is it never acceptable to ‘’commit a sin’’ as german philosopher? Immanuel Kant would refer to a lie as.Your standpoint may differ from mine.I in believe lying is only permitted,when it can be used to protect and care for others or yourself. No one wants to hurt a friends feelings.The U.S. Political Campaign:Lies,Lies,Lies Excerpt feels the same.They call this type of lie the ‘’I love your dress’’ lie.It’s what the person(friend)who is being lied to wants.Also the people who…

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    love the gift that she got you for christmas because you know that she put a lot of effort into picking it out for you, even though you actually really hate the gift. What do you do? Do you lie about the gift being really nice or would you tell the truth that you actually don’t like it? In my opinion I would lie because I wouldn’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings. I firmly believe that lying is acceptable but only when used in certain situations. Lying is justified when it can used to…

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    Trustworthy There are so many trait that should be seen in everyone, all twelve of them are listed in the Boy Scout law. This includes trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, and many more, but those are just the first four. Most of all twelve, every person should be trustworthy. Trustworthiness has so much meaning to it, speaking the truth, believing in someone, not having to check up on another person’s duties, and believing in him or herself. Essentially it is an easy thing, but everyone…

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    psychotherapist in Washington, D.C. (3) If you lie or withhold information you aren’t being completely honest. You can…

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    Effects of Lies and Truths on Annemarie in Number the Stars Sometimes adults lie to children. Maybe it’s for their safety. Maybe it’s because they’re afraid. In the book, Annemarie was lied to a lot for different reasons. She was lied to too protect her and to protect others. One time, Annemarie was lied to about her Great-aunt Birte dying. Annemarie’s mom and uncle told her they would have a funeral for her but when she and her uncle went to milk the cow, he told her that Great-aunt Birte was…

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    Conflicted About Lying

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    one simple lie you said it can hurt a human mankind. Lying can harm you and people around you for just that simple lie you said.Lying is okay only when you are protecting others that you love Lying is always acceptable , when it comes to protecting others , but not when it comes to hurting others. Many people think that lying is bad and it is but not when it comes to protect the ones you love. Some say that they never ever have lied in their entire lives and that's a lie. My…

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    The art of deception is something that all humans are familiar with. For many people, falling victim to this action will happen quite a few times throughout one's lifetime. The question can be how to react to such an instance when the reality of the situation comes to life. Especially once it is realized that while one can blame the action on another, the true deception took place within the mind of the victim. Humans tend to create scenarios and formulate lies about the situation or…

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    Lying often times is overlooked, many think that lying is bad, however, you can ask God for forgiveness and then everything is forgotten about. While God does forgive our sins that does not mean that lying is right. In Proverbs 19:9 it goes as far as to say, “A false witness will not go unpunished, and he who breathes out lies will perish.” In order to understand this we need to know what is meant by lying, as well as when it is accepted. God commands us to speak truth from our lips, and in…

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    Power Of A Lie Essay

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    of tall tales are told. “One lie has the power to tarnish a thousand truths.” (Goodreads.com). By telling one lie we are diminishing the power of the truth. What is the point in lying? Does it make people feel better about themselves? Does it make others feel more popular? In order to find the answer to these questions you have to take a deeper look into lies told by individuals that have impacted their life greatly. These have a greater impact on those who observe a lie being told. There are…

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    Cecily. This caused Jack to make up a story that he has a younger brother named Ernest, who lives in the town. Jack takes the name of Ernest and goes partying around town. The reason why the characters in The Importance of Being Ernest deceive and lie is to get out of social and family duties. These characters…

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