Sincerity

Lying to others is wrong, but lying to oneself is much worst. Oftentimes, we are so concern of our outward appearance, of how we appear to others, but also we often forget who we really are. Hence, this paper will talk about this phenomenon in the light of Sartre’s concept of “bad faith”. For this matter, this paper will have to talk about the following: first, I will talk about the nature of Sartre’s concept of bad faith; second, I will talk about what makes bad faith a negation to an authentic…

Sayantani DasGupta’s article “#InstragrammingAfrica: The Narcissism of Global Voluntourism” argues on the immorality of publishing pictures on social media of one’s service work. This paper argues that due to the self-advertising nature of social media, publishing a photograph of service work on social media diminishes the value of charitable work performed as the photographs often promote the volunteer, their individual contribution, and their social status. Since original posts on social…

Marlow’s admiration of Kurtz stems from his belief that Kurtz is truthful. Kurtz, after all, was appalled because of the truth he knew; he spoke of “the horror” that he had witnessed and committed. The truth, then, becomes a significant theme in Marlow’s mind, in Kurtz’s character, and in Conrad’s writing. The truth controls Kurtz and represents what he is and what he has become. Kurtz’s last words expressed “the appalling face of a glimpsed truth.” As he dies, he sees “the horror” of all the…

enthusiasm and ambition with him to Washington, D.C. where he worked as a congressman (BE). So, why did L.B.J. sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964? If political decisions are calculated and in one’s own self-interest, then the Public Opinion Polls, the Sincerity Question, and the 1957 Stumbling Block show that President Johnson was motivated to sign by his politics. One example that reveals President Johnson’s political motivation can be found in Document B: “The Gallup Poll: Public Opinion”.There…

Honesty is the quality that many people look for in a person. Being honest brings upon positive and virtuous qualities in a person. Honesty in a most literal sense means not lying but it also includes being straightforward, sincere and trustworthy. William Shakespeare said, “No Legacy is so rich as honesty”, this is because honesty leaves lasting impressions on society and other individuals. Straightforwardness will make individuals not beat around the bush and be confident in their opinions.…

Poetry seeks to convey a message, whether direct or indirect. As the audience, it’s our job to dissect the meaning in order to fully uncover the emotions that the poem is trying to express. As with all poetry, the poem “The Ache of Marriage” by Denise Levertov, found on page 863 in Volume II, uses aspects of poetry as a tool to assist in communicating her thoughts. Levertov applies the theme of marriage, love, and religion to discuss the up and downs of the institution of marriage. The poem by…

Jonathan Swift’s A Modest Proposal is a neo- classical satiric parody narrated by a well-to-do English protestant who views the Irish as a poor and begging people who have no money. In this essay the narrator proposes that the Irish should sell their kids for money, and that these kids that are sold should be killed and eaten for a source of food. Since Swift had little confidence in mans ability to use his own reasoning, therefore he turned to the power of persuasion to convince man of there…

In Islamic perspective, integrity means consistency which Muslim individuals have to remain steady in the same position throughout their life. But, in an English language, Cambridge by the way, integrity has described as Honesty (the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles that you refuse to change)’ and Whole (the quality of being whole and complete) (Cambridge 2012). Therefore, integrity, by a complete sentence, is. When people work strenuously, integrity is one of the…

and a newspaper printer. All of these helped to develop the new America. One major reason for his successes is due to the set of thirteen values he created for himself. These included; temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility. On page 142, in the Literature; American Experience Volume One Franklin states, “I determine to give a week’s strict attention to each of the virtues successively.” In the…

They are pathological liars; they are individuals that are compulsive of habitual liars. Even though they regularly lie, they have a smooth way of appearing trustworthy and honest, but their pretention to sincerity have no substance. They do not seem to have an understanding in honesty, and they lack the sense of ethics and…