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    Telling Lies

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    Paul Ekman TELLING LIES Psychology Telling Lies PAUL EKMAN "This admirable book offers both a wealth of detailed‚ practical information about lying and lie detection and a penetrating analysis of the ethical implications of these behaviors. It is strongly recommended to physicians‚ lawyers‚ diplomats and all those who must concern themselves with detection of deceit." —Jerome D. Frank The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine In this new expanded edition of the author’s pathfinding

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    White Lies

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    lie is two lies‚ the lie we tell others and the lie we tell ourselves to justify it.” So‚ is it okay to tell white lies? Do you tell white lies for your own sake? Why do you lie even though you know that no matter how big or small your lie is‚ it is still considered as immoral? Well‚ according to an article entitled “Tell White Lies (Occasionally)” there are 3 possible reasons why people lie and I agree with the author. I agree with Donald W. McCullough that it is okay to tell white lies when we know

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    John Smith Opinion Paper; Are little white lies acceptable in business? White lies are not acceptable in business or anywhere else for that matter. Telling a lie‚ either a grave lie or white lie‚ contradicts the absolute of truth‚ therefore making it wrong. Many people view white lies as harmless or innocent‚ but what they do not realize are the potential consequences of even a small lie. A white lie can be the beginning for another lie to cover that lie‚ which will cover another lie and so

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    Can Capital Punishment be justified in today’s world? Capital punishment‚ which refers to the act of sentencing a convict to death‚ has been in existence as long as there has been crime and laws. The death penalty serves as the ultimate punishment a state can impose on an individual‚ and is traditionally reserved for crimes that are particularly serious and heinous‚ such as murder‚ rape or treason. However‚ in today’s world where there is increased emphasis on justice‚ liberty and individual rights

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    Brilliant Lies

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    Brilliant Lies By Braeden Marano In the play‚ ‘Brilliant Lies’‚ David Williamson uses a number of techniques to expand on the concepts introduced in the title. He uses characters and their back stories to build a supporting argument to compliment the text’s overall theme that everyone lies to protect themselves. Susy’s sexual harassment claim contains the most evident form of lies throughout the text‚ however Vince and Gary’s relationship‚ Susy’s family history‚ and even Marion’s favouritism

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    Justified Violence

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    Justified Violence Violence has become accepted as a common means to achieve an end. Whether it is for power‚ subduing another country during interstate conflict‚ or an attempt to gain legitimacy‚ violence has become a distinctive force in contemporary society. The more important question that needs to be addressed is when this use of violence is justified‚ if ever. The purpose of the government‚ according to Locke‚ is the preservation of natural rights. When these freedoms are not protected in

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    Truth and Lies

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    Truth and Lies There are different types of lies. Distorted views and fabricated truths are two of them. Misunderstanding‚ on the other hand‚ is not a lie. Misunderstanding is a when we fail to understand something correctly and accurately. This happens a lot in our daily lives. A lot of conflicts and hard feelings are caused by this mistake. In order to avoid it‚ we should be more careful about the way we express our opinions and feelings. Simultaneously‚ we should listen to what people

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    Is Terrorism Justified ?

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    Is Terrorism Justified ? Is terrorism ever justifiable ? The answer is no‚ terrorism is never justifiable. I will argue that terrorism is not justifiable because it does not contribute to a goal of a more peaceful society. Terrorism contributes to conflict‚ no matter what reason is used to legitimize it. But in order to argue that terrorism is unjustifiable I must first decide on a definition of terrorism. This definition encompasses all the acts that we would determine as terrorism. This

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    Justified Deception

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    Justified Deception Is deception justified? This question is a topic that many people have different views on. In my opinion‚ it is necessary to lie to other people. I also think that it is important to be an honest individual‚ but there are certain circumstances when lying is justified. Lying can often times save a lot of unnecessary hardship and trouble‚ but when used in the wrong circumstances‚ can cause trouble too. Take the President of the United States for example. If Obama told the American

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    Secrets and Lies

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    Mike Leigh’s Secrets & Lies In this essay I would like to argue that in Secrets and Lies Mike Leigh is suggesting that secrets cause tensions in families and destroys relationships between family members. Firstly‚ I would like to consider that it is actually true according my own experience because there is been some lies and hidden secrets in my family as well and once they are exposed‚ it causes embarrassments to those whom are affected. Secondly‚ I believe secrets can form a negative and positive

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