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    At certain points‚ lying isn’t always so bad. In the novel‚ Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger‚ begins with a teenage boy named Holden Caulfield narrating a story about himself. The story consists of him being kicked out of school‚ nostalgia‚ dealing with phonies‚ and innocence. It also focuses on children’s innocence‚ as for the adults they’re mostly tainted throughout the book. Holden finds the little things about children cheers him up in way‚ as for adults who are mostly considered “phonies”

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    workplace and in personal lives when it came to people. For instance when Judith Lorber presents in her article about Billy Tipton. Billy Tipton who was a famous musician who was born originally a woman but lived the adult life as a man. Judith is reveals the society as a whole to have “difference” because of structure of living the life as a man or a woman since they were born. This also affects society in the workplace because Judith describes how it is in the Marines when women have to wear a certain

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    I. Lying to Patients and Ethical Relativism Ethical Relativism and Ethical Subjectivism Ethical Relativism - theory that holds that morality is relative to the norms of one’s culture. * a culture. i.e.: nobody should ever steal) Objective vs. Subjective (Telling right from wrong) Paternalism vs. Autonomy Paternalism – authority of restricting the freedom and responsibilities of those lower than them Autonomy is a binomial 1) Enlightenment ethics – celebration of the individual’s

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    While paintings and books suggest the clear separation of what is truth and what is falsehood‚ people believe that camera is trustworthy and photos taken from it are the truth because camera is a machine with no emotions. Digital imaging gives better quality images to readers. However‚ due to the potential of digital photography manipulation‚ it has clarified that truth is not fixed anymore but has fluidity. There is no absolute truth. Before digital imaging‚ although photograph still has manipulations

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    The story tells how Judith saved her people by seducing and killing Holofernes‚ the Assyrian general. Judith explains what occurs when she utters “Approaching to his bed‚ she took hold of the hair of his head‚ and said‚ Strengthen me‚ O Lord God of Israel‚ this day! And she smothe twice upon his neck with all her might‚ and she took away his head from him” (Judith‚ 13:7-8). Gentileschi is able capture the domination of Judith through conveying her anguishes and wants for

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    are writing. Judith Minty‚ in her poem “Conjoined‚” uses imagery to truly depict the meaning and emphasis of that work. Through the images that Minty paints in the minds of her readers‚ the essence of the poem is revealed. One can strongly see and feel the emotion that this poem possesses. The images are distinct and bold‚ and through the first‚ second‚ and third stanza‚ the images can be easily seen and identified. The poem “Conjoined” is not a pleasant poem‚ but it speaks of great truth for the situation

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    Moral Truth What is Moral truth? In Sam Harris’ book “The Moral Landscape”‚ he explains his ideas on moral truth. He explains that moral truth is so complex because of personal whim‚ and cultural influence. He explains his ideas of moral truth through science‚ objective and subjective‚ and consensus and consciousness. With these ideas Harris is able to define moral truth to his best ability‚ because it is such a difficult subject to understand. In the chapter on moral truth‚ Harris explains

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    Judith Wright Poetry Essay: All great poets evoke emotional and intellectual responses from their readers. Judith Wright is one such poet as she uses a wide range of appropriate language and poetic techniques to challenge the responder with complex ideas‚ such as the inherent flaws in our nature and the folly of chasing total perfection in Eve to her Daughters‚ challenging the individual to question their role in a post-Edan world. The idea of finding our individual place in the world is again

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    The Disturbing Truth About Genetically Modified Foods in America West Coast University Abstract Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) showed up in rural America in the mid 1990s. Many American’s are concerned for the farmers‚ the environment‚ and the potential health risks of GMOs and are demanding more studies and tests be done before allowing these organisms to be consumed. People around the world have protested for the right to safe food‚ however‚ nothing

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    The practice of convention lies is called lying. Lie detection technology is that which record physiological functions to ascertain truth and falsehood in response. Lie-detecting technology has huge potential‚ ranging from local law enforcement and courts to screening for revolutionary. Physiological indicators of lying referred as when a person lying show facial expressions corresponding to universal emotions such as a liar will often engage in more eye contact‚ liars will often repeat

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