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    Visual Deception

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    Visual Deception Visual phenomena or what we normally call as ‘Optical Illusion’ involves visual deception. A wide range of optical illusions happen in our day to day lives‚ like seeing a rainbow after a rainy day or even while staring at clouds; In this phenomenon‚ the human brain tends to develop different pictures to interpret the shape‚ curve‚ and size of the clouds. Optical illusions are just cases of errors in judgment; they do not physically exist. Our eyes capture light from

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    Moliere’s Tartuffe and the Religious Hypocrisy  Moliere’s Tartuffe is a satire based on religious hypocrisy. Every character is essential in Tartuffe. All of the characters play an important role‚ but it is easy to say that Tartuffe and Orgon are the main characters. First‚ we must know the definition of satire. According to the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary‚ satire is defined as "literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn" ("satire"). In other words‚ a satire is defined

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    Molière ’s "Tartuffe" and Voltaire ’s "Candide" the themes of appearance vs. reality can be found. I will be discussing this theme which is both obvious and subtle depending on the author. I will be discussing the theme of appearance vs. reality. In "Tartuffe"‚ the character "Tartuffe" is touted as a holy zealous man that is supposed to be pious. Tartuffe is actually a master con-artist who gains entrée into the household of Orgon by portraying himself as a holy man. Throughout the play Tartuffe first

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    A Language of Deception

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    Pirsig touches on the strange encounter of self-deception. I know the truth and you do not; I intentionally hide the truth from you—this is the lie. But with this understanding of deception‚ how then‚ is self-deception possible? Does one know the truth about something and then‚ simultaneously‚ hide the truth from one ’s self? How could this be: what makes it possible for a single person to be both deceived and deceiver? Nietzsche makes self-deception a reality through the error of truth. Like

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    Macbeth Deception

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    Macbeth Essay King Duncan is a very naïve and gentle king. Although he is gentle and kind he also demands to be obeyed and punishes those who disobey him. As an example we can see how Duncan loses all his trust in the now dead Thane of Cawdor. When King Duncan realizes that he was betrayed by the past Thane of Cawdor‚ he says‚ “There’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face: He was a gentleman on whom I built an absolute trust.” This means that Duncan used to trust

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    Detecting Deception

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    | DECEPTION DETECTION INTRODUCTION Deception‚ in another word – Lying‚ may lead to a serious aftermath in the enforcement of law and the proceedings in the courtroom. Hence‚ much effort is devoted by the forensic psychologists in developing different techniques and methods to detect lies. According to DePaulo et al.‚ deception is defined as a deliberate attempt to mislead others. But to no avail‚ research have shown that majority‚ including law enforcers do not have a chance levels in deception

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    Deception in Literature

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    Deception in Literature Deception has been a vital part of literature for as long as writing itself has been relevant. This being said there is more than one method or type of deception present; this essay will use three pieces of literature to further understand the different types of deceit that an individual can‚ and most likely will interpret from literature. The three pieces of writing that will be picked for this are as follows: “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ The Scarlet Letter

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    Deception In Othello

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    Essay examining the role of deception in the play‚ as seen through the action of the main characters: Othello‚ Iago‚ and Desdemona. Othello is‚ at heart‚ a play about deception‚ and the emotional turmoil and mental anguish it can cause. Although Iago aptly demonstrates all that is evil through his malevolent manipulation of others‚ he is not the only practitioner of deception in the play. Othello himself can also be regarded as a study in deception‚ albeit of a much more subtle variety than that

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    Is Deception Justified?

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    Everyone characterizes deception differently. One may view it as breaking the trust of a loved one and think of it as mere deceit. Others may accept deception as a way to gain/give happiness. Some may even think of it as part of life. More commonly‚ deception stands being viewed as hand and hand with “evil”‚ this includes‚ not only viewed by people‚ but also portrayed in movies and novels from all eras of time. Frequently feelings dealing with deceit –lying or jealousy- creates anger in an individual

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    Deception In The Crucible

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    Evan Ferree Thibadeau/ English/ 11th 10/21/04 Although the sole basis of the Salem Witch Trials was deception‚ there were still the few skeptics who found hope of truth during the fabricated ordeals. The Crucible is a play by Arthur Miller that depicts the dramatized happenings of the Salem Witch Trials during the time of the McCarthy trials. In Miller’s play‚ the character Elizabeth Proctor is one of the only characters in the whole play who is associated with the truth in a time of delusion

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