The philosopher R. G. Collingwood argued that history is always a product of the relationship between the past and the present. He argued that there are no "pure" facts. They all come to us through the mind of the one who records them. As the famous historian Fustel de Coulanges said‚ "Do not applaud me. It is not I who speaks to you‚ but history which speaks through my mouth." I think first to understand the weight of truth in relation to history‚ I must define what history is about: - History
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To tell the Truth or to Lie in Business Marketing As children we were always asked to tell the truth no matter the situation but the reality is truth telling can be a very complex. Imagine this example of a four year old who is not old enough to grasp the importance of her school timetable in her first week of school‚ she showed up for class 20 minutes late having been diverted by a rather splendid game of marbles. Four black jack chews and a sherbet dip were at stake. By the time she walked in
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Blanton: Honestly‚ Tell the Truth” Blanton states “You have to remember what you told each person. You have to think about what the person’s reaction might be‚ and you start manipulating information to control the outcome” (Ballinger 7). This shows how delivering the truth is easier than lying. This also shows how being honest reduces stress. Avoiding the truth makes life harder on yourself. Next‚ being honest keeps trust with others. For example‚ Cohen states in the article‚ “It’s the Truth: Americans
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time people should tell the truth‚ there are situations where it’s better to manipulate the facts. For example according to “It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted about Lying” ethics columnist Randy Cohen states that lying is used to protect people from harm. Tim from “Teens do their share of lying” says that lying can save one from a beatdown by their parents. Brad Blanton from “Brad Blanton: Honestly Tell the Truth” however states that lying is stressful to one and telling the truth is easier‚ but a
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Lying‚ false and untruthful. In the articles “Brad Blanton: Honestly‚ Tell the Truth” by Barbara Ballinger and “Rejecting All Lies Immanuel Kant” by Sissela Bok‚ they argue that lying is never allowed because it leads to many complicated situations. Lying can lead to humiliating your friends and hurts the liar’s mental state. Ballinger states in the article “Brad Blanton: Honestly Tell the Truth‚” that lying can humiliate your friend. For example‚ your friend decides to take you dress shopping
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with others. I am against lying. I think people should stop lying. I got all of that from the article Honestly‚ Tell the Truth.
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accelerated in the 1960s‚ when Aboriginal children were seized and taken from their homes and placed‚ in most cases‚ into middle-class Euro-Canadian families. This overrepresentation continues today (2). In his play‚ Only Drunks and Children Tell the Truth‚ Drew Hayden Taylor manifests how Janice’s life is greatly impacted by the scoop-up leading to the loss of culture‚ identity crisis‚ and lack of sense of belonging. When an individual faces the reality of being adopted‚ life can become
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To lie or not to lie? We are often faced with this question when stuck in sticky situations. It seems as if lying is our second nature‚ and that is not a good thing. In the articles “Brad Blanton: Honestly Tell The Truth” by Barbara Ballinger and “Teens Do Their Share of Lying” by Loretta Ragsdell‚ the authors discuss lying and argue its’ justifiability. I agree with the concept that lying is never acceptable because it is morally wrong. First of all‚ lying hurts relationships. Brand Blanton
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Do financial statements tell the truth? Financial statements are often referred to as “reports”. As you scan the pages‚ you will find neat columns of precise numbers. Financial statements look objective. Looks can be deceiving. The questions that financial statements are intended to address do not have objectively true answers. Suppose a firm builds a factory‚ with custom-built machinery designed to specifically to produce the firm’s product. That factory would become an asset on the left-hand
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"Tell all the truth but tell it slant" By Emily Dickinson Tell all the Truth but tell it slant--- Success in Cirrcuit lies Too bright for our infirm Delight The Truth’s superb surprise As Lightening to the Children eased With explanation kind The Truth must dazzle gradually Or every man be blind--- Emily Dickinson poem "Tell all the truth but tell it slant" is about telling the full ’truth and nothing but the truth’ and how its affects ones perception of how "truth" should be told. The
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