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    see it is‚ they have gone against their word and become a hypocrite. On the other hand they could be enhancing enjoyment. But I know‚ even now Santa is not real my enjoyment at Christmas has not changed. Therefore Christmas should be banned because lying is sinful and honestly is the best policy. Another reason as to why Christmas should be banned is; are we even able to prove the nativity story is real?  With so many conspiracy theories speculating it is hard to define the story behind Christmas

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    considered to be wrong when the action intentionally harms others. The deontological approach defines ethics as either right or wrong‚ there is little or no middle ground for exceptions ("Deontology Ethics‚" 2008). With the utilitarianism theory it is acceptable to lie if it is to prevent hurting a person‚ with the deontological theory it is wrong to lie because it is a lie. Conclusion The similarities between the ethics theories concern the idea of right and wrong‚ and good and bad. The differences

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    id impulses tend to be socially unacceptable and may pose a threat to one’s self. Freud maintained that this was aimed at reducing tension for needs that go unmet. The superego helps in ones decisions based on what is acceptable so as to not violate society’s moral code like lying‚ cheating and stealing; thus the superego concept can be called ones conscience. The libido and thanatos theory as explained by Freud‚

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    better understanding of Sociological Perspective of Deviance it is important to understand the broad consensus of behavior and its place in society. Situational deviance pertains to a group who engages in behavior that is considered “non- defiant and acceptable “however the behavior is still viewed as societally deviant. “Bad” deviance pertains to criminal behavior such as murder‚ rape‚ theft‚ and physical‚ mental or emotional abuse inflicted on an individual or group. “Good” deviance pertains to heroism

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    group need to accurately know where they stand in reference to their goal. One way to do this is through social facilitation. This is the concern of self image through the presence of other people. It’s a concept that allows members to know the acceptable opinions of the group. Someone who agrees to the ideas set out from the organization. Group polarization is the concept of changing personal opinions to extremities after a group discussion. This concept eliminates members who aren’t sure what they

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    Starting right away to talk about the details & benefits of her product‚ she didn’t apologize to the manager for being late. Controlling the conversation for 25 minutes then asking the manager if he had any questions. Leaving the product samples at home. Lying to her customer when asked about the turnaround time from order to delivery. Thinking of covering up her lie by blaming it on the company’s production department later. Not being able to justify clearly why her product was slightly higher than competition

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    money and was left with no other option but to lie to get the funds does this mean that it would make it alright or acceptable through society to lie to others just so you can secure a loan knowing that there are no active intentions of ever repaying the loan back? The maxim in this example is the rule that the distressed individual uses in making his decision of deliberately lying in order to get the money. Now the question is if this were to become universal law would it be accepted by all people

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    Why Is Honesty Important? The Impact of Honesty on Me             Honesty has played a key role in my success in life. Throughout my childhood my parents would always remind me about the importance of being honest. In their opinion nothing was as important as having self-respect and being trustworthy. The saying “honesty is the best policy” perfectly sums up my belief about how people should interact with each other. For me‚ being honest in everything I do can be a very difficult thing‚ but I have

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    debate whether it is for ‘business or pleasures’ which Algernon and Jack discuss in act one. Through the use of Lady Bracknell and her prepared interview with Jack -to earn Gwendolen’s hand- Wilde demonstrates the expectations and rules for to be acceptable in a Victorian society‚ acceptability which can only be gained through marriage. The questions which include Lady Bracknell and thus society’s ideology that smoking is an adequate occupation not only displays how idiotic and superficial society

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    should not consider material accumulation as means to happiness‚ and ignore the importance of relationship. The movie scene that shows that materialism should not be preferred over a relationship is when Lester tried to kiss Carolyn while they were lying on the couch. She almost submits to the moment when she finds out that Lester is about to spill beer on the couch and warns him. To Lester’s frustrated yell she replied that this couch is worth $4000 and made out of Italian silk. This shows that materialism

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