resort to lying in certain situation. Often times a lawyer will lie in order to protect his client‚ or vice versa‚ a client will tell a lie in order to avoid being incarnated. There are many situations an individual will be placed in‚ and at some point in a person’s life they will need to tell a lie. Is it appropriate to lie? This is what Sissela Bok writes about in Lying: Moral choice in Public and Private Life. Bok acknowledges that despite numerous religious and moral statements against lying‚ people
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Throughout the novel The Scarlet Letter there are many symbols. One of the biggest symbols of the novel is the scarlet letter A that Hester Prynne is sentenced to wear after she commits adultery. It is a symbol that is sewn onto her clothes for everyone to see. It is a punishment that is meant to humiliate her for the duration of the time that she stays in Puritanical Boston. During the novel‚ the scarlet letter changes and evolves from meaning adultery to meaning ability and even physically changes
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Telling the Truth about Lying Why should one tell the truth if it’s one’s advantage to lie? This question caught my attention as I scanned through a thick‚ old and tattered encyclopedia. While I was sitting on a green comfy chair parallel to a wooden table‚ I pondered upon the said question coming from a renowned philosopher named Ludwig Wittgenstein who formulated the theory of truth. It was said that he spent his entire life answering the question which made me wonder how long it would take me
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From Chapter 7 - Paul the Letter Writer - Explain and illustrate from Paul’s letters what is meant by "occasional" and "general" letters? What materials did Paul use to assist with the oral reading of his letters? Highlight the three main parts of a private letter in relation to Paul’s letters. Paul’s letters is something that many people often wonder who they where actually intended for or what occasion they where originally intended for. In my opinion I think Paul’s letters where for. Personally
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Professor Sears: The purpose of this letter is to ask you if you can provide a strong letter of recommendation for me. I applied with SAE Institute for a human recourses generalist full time position. Fortunately‚ I was called for an interview but the director of human resources is asking for a letter of recommendation to be provided by one of my professors. Immediately‚ I considered you to be a great reference so I am kindly asking you to write a letter of recommendation for me; considering that
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Socrates’ views are broken up throughout these dialogues‚ it is sometimes difficult to see how his remarks fit together into a logical scheme. An appreciation of his values and worldviews can help us understand both his lifestyle and his behavior in the Apology‚ Republic‚ Phaedo and Crito. There are important differences between how the ancient Greeks viewed ethics and how most people view it today. The Greek word ethos‚ from which we derive our word ethics‚’ means habit.’ Consequently‚ the central
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Sample Letter of Inquiry The Virtual Community Group‚ Inc. 17 Park Road Rural Town‚ NH January 2‚ 2011 Jane Smith‚ Executive Director Xavier Foundation 555 S. Smith St. Washington‚ D.C. 22222 Dear Ms. Smith‚ I am writing to inquire whether the Xavier Foundation would invite a proposal from the Virtual Community Group‚ Inc.‚ requesting an investment of $50‚000 per year over two years to support our Enterprise 2000 initiative. This grant would provide part of the funds needed for us
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of the Cave” As Means to Explain “The Apology” Authors sometimes use one work to explain or elaborate on the intricacies of another piece of theirs. Plato is one such example as he uses “The Allegory of the Cave” as means to better decipher “The Apology of Socrates.” Plato himself never appears in either dialogue‚ but it is clear that he disagrees with how Socrates’s trial ended and hopes to prevent another unneeded execution in the future. In “The Apology of Socrates‚” Socrates is accused of not
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How is Lying Beneficial? Lying is a crucial component of everyday life. Like it or not‚ lying is always going to be a part of life. The definition of lying is a known untruth expressed as a truth. A lie is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement‚ especially with the intention to deceive others‚ often with the further intention to maintain a secret or reputation‚ protect someone’s feelings or to avoid a punishment or repercussion for one’s actions. Lying can remove unwanted
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unanswered‚ lingering in the air. “Is lying really something that is for the better good?” Within the many levels of lying lays a wavering argument only known as lying. Is it justified? Perhaps it should only be classified as unforgivable? Lying is a “necessity” in our everyday lives‚ it is and can be needed for the greater good whether it comes to lying to save a relationship with a close friend‚ or used to protect someone and even used to save a life. Lying is an action that is acceptable; it can
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