different parts of the world to obtain confessions from suspects‚ morally speaking‚ torture is not an acceptable procedure under any circumstances. In this essay‚ I shall shed light on two arguments to answer a very critical question‚ is torture ever acceptable? I will weigh two points of view regarding this argument‚ the consequentialists and the deontologists. Then decide if I still stand on my position or are there truly exceptions to torture. Suppose that some authorities know for sure that
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Deception in Computer-Mediated Communication Abstract This paper examines deception in computer-mediated communication. Types of deception are identity deception‚ mimicking of data and processes‚ insincere responses‚ false excuses and promises‚ and fraud. Reasoning and factors for engaging in deceptive online behavior is personal gain‚ to avoid punishment‚ release aggression‚ create a sense of power‚ wish fulfillment‚ assist own or other’s self-deception‚ help a loved one‚ resolve role-conflict
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Were the colonists justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain? After all of the hardship and violence the British imposed on the colonists‚ the Americans were justified in waging war and breaking away from Britain. The Colonists were justified in breaking away because the parliament passed laws that were unjustified‚ The British king was of tyranny‚ The Stamp Act of 1765‚ The Townshend Act and The Boston Massacre. All of this lead to the colonies joining together and rebelling against
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The play Hamlet is a play about revenge. In the play Hamlet‚ it leads me to believe that revenge is not justified in any way. Because Claudius dies‚ Hamlet dies‚ Ophelia‚ Horatio all die at the end of the play. The first reason why the Hamlet play is proof that revenge is not justified. Hamlet is the main character of the play trying to figure out how to get revenge on Claudius. Claudius killed hamlets father by pouring poison in his father’s ear. In order to become the new king of Denmark. And
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Rosenhan uses deception. Through this approach‚ 8 pseudopatients are admitted into 12 different hospitals by simply falsely reporting hearing voices‚ thus deceiving hospital staff. Soon after admission‚ all of the pseudopatients were asked to stop simulating any symptoms of abnormality in order to determine whether psychiatrists and the hospital staff could accurately detect that the pseudopatients had no real mental illness. There is much controversy surrounding the use of deception in research
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other and the whole town. Hester has to control her desire to tell the truth and practices the art of deception to hide these secrets from others. Throughout the history of mankind‚ the use of deception to promote oneself to a higher level‚ or to hide one’s past‚ has been a common occurrence. In the novel The Scarlet Letter‚ by Nathaniel Hawthorne ‚ Chillingworth and Dimmesdale both use deception to hide secrets from each other‚ and from the rest of the town. Hester Prynne is the only one who
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‘I am not what I am’: How does Shakespeare present the notions of disguise and deception in Twelfth Night? The majority of Shakespeare’s comedies include disguises‚ which in itself entails deception. Shakespeare’s intention for deception was primarily for humour for example‚ Measure for Measure and As You Like It. In TWELFTH NIGHT the deception is based on the disguise which causes mistaken gender identity (Viola disguising herself to survive)‚ inappropriate love affiliations (Olivia/Cesario)
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Deception is first shown from the start of the play when the reader finds out that Claudius has gone against his brother King Hamlet. It is also shown when Gertrude has remarried unexpectedly soon after her husband’s death. This affects how Hamlet sees his
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Was the Atomic Bombing Justified? The Atomic Bomb made a very serious statement at a time when the world was in disarray (“Manhattan”). World War II was one of the most destructive times in history causing over 50 million deaths and leaving behind mental and physical casualties of war. (“World War II”) It started in September‚ 1939 when Germany invaded Poland and continued on a destructive path through Europe. Britain and France declared war on Germany. Two years prior in 1937‚ the Sino Japanese
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Manipulation and Deception in Ender’s Game 2 major and reoccurring themes throughout Ender’s Game is manipulation and deception. Much of this novel is about how adults manipulate Ender into fulfilling their needs. They trick him‚ lie to him‚ and tell him just enough so that he can defeat the buggers. Ender pretty much sums this up when he says‚ “I’ve spent my life as someone’s pawn" (Pg. 97). On one hand‚ it seems wrong to lie to and cheat a kid. On the other hand‚ the adults manipulate him to ensure
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