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    Williesha Doakes May 5‚ 2011 Agree or Disagree: Lying is sometimes necessary. As children we have all been lied to for generations about frivolous thins such as The Tooth Fairy‚ Santa Claus and The Easter Bunny. What happens when the truth comes out and feelings are hurt? Then you have to ask yourself was it really necessary? I disagree that lying is sometimes necessary. Lying especially under oath is punishable by law‚ makes others think of you as disloyal and untrustworthy and is so much more

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    Lying on Your Resume

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    dilemmas‚ my approach is to weigh all possible variables and outcomes and make an informed decision based on what the best course of action to take is after doing so. I have come up with logical reasoning as to why I came to the decision I did regarding “lying on a resume”. To me the answer is easy; don’t do it. Everything was going well for Quincy. Over the years‚ he had accomplished many things and his fame increased. He even held some quite prestigious teachings positions‚ including being a professor

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    Honesty vs. Lying

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    Honesty is always the best policy. No! Lying is a natural and necessary part of good relationships. The oath‚ "the whole truth‚ nothing but the truth" are impossible to abide by. In today’s world we consider those who are too honest to be blunt. No one wants to hear that they look heavy or less attractive in those ugly fuchsia yoga pants‚ or that the snow globe they just received is pointless and that they will never use it. Lying just helps avoid unnecessary conflict‚ and in a way protects our invasion

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    that the _custom_ of lying has suffered any decay or interruption--no‚ for the Lie‚ as a Virtue‚ A Principle‚ is eternal; the Lie‚ as a recreation‚ a solace‚ a refuge in time of need‚ the fourth Grace‚ the tenth Muse‚ man’s best and surest friend‚ is immortal‚ and cannot perish from the earth while this club remains. My complaint simply concerns the decay of the _art_ of lying. No high-minded man‚ no man of right feeling‚ can contemplate the lumbering and slovenly lying of the present day without

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    Is Lying Ever Ok?

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    Is lying ever ok? Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts that we carry out. However‚ it is an unavoidable part of human nature. Most people would say that lying is always wrong‚ except when there’s a good reason for it - which means that it’s not always wrong! I disagree with this belief. From my understanding‚ it is not Okay to knowingly lie‚ no matter what. Always tell the truth. Most people make up excuses all the time because it’s easier than telling the truth which may be

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    Lying is a part of life for each and every person on the planet. We do it everyday wethere we know it or not. Grown adults do it more than childern do ‚ people lie to save drama or to keep everyone happy.That person who sits in the front row in chearch may say she lives life by the " book" and knows but she could be the main one in the town messing up. I believe if the Government told the truth about what goes on the US an the world we would all be at home with arsonals of wepons and everyday society

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    What is the difference between lying and bullshit and is there similar words to it? This is a question that Harry Frankfurt tries to find out with different types of words that differ from the word bullshit and explains those words and what they really mean. In the article he says that there are many words that and can relate to bullshit one is humbug which means a deceptive misrepresent‚ short of lying‚ especially by pretentious word or deed‚ of somebodies own thought‚ feelings‚ or attitudes; having

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    Conflicted About Lying

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    Lying is Never Justified Speech Would you like to be one of the sick people that lie as part of their daily lives? I’m sure that I wouldn’t. In the articles “ It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying” by NBCNEWS.com and “ Rejecting All Lies: Immanuel Kant” by Sissela Bok‚ both authors suggest that lying is never justified. I agree with the author’s’ beliefs that nobody should ever have to lie. In the article “ It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying” NBCNEWS.com suggest that lying

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    legalized form of lying 100% yes. Most advertisements and advertisers make totally false and tall claims‚ which is far from reality. And they call it creativity. It is nothing but lying and society has tacitly grown to accept it.If the strict definition of "cheating" is taken‚ as is commonly defined in most countries across the world‚ then most advertisers and the companies would have to be put behind bars for the offence. It is not entirely clear what is meant by legalized form of lying. There are lies

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    Why Is Lying Wrong

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    Everywhere you look‚ lying is seen as a horrible thing where you are breaking someones trust. In some cultures‚ lying is even seen as a crime or a sin. Lying is not only morally wrong‚ but also may have serious consequences. Lying‚ or telling lies‚ is defined as “not telling the truth‚” which has been debated many times. Is telling a partial truth lying? Since the definition is so abstract‚ I will be using partial truths as lies in this essay. That being said‚ lying can easily break

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