Apology Paper In the Apology by Plato‚ the scene is set up on the jury; Socrates is standing in front of his accusers‚ Meletus‚ Lycon and Anytus. He is defending for himself against the four charges brought by the accusers. Socrates is charged with inquiring the heaven and searching things beneath the earth‚ a Sophist‚ not believing the god of Athens‚ and corrupting the youth. Therefore‚ surrounding him was a group of wealthy young audiences. In the Apology‚ Socrates is defending for himself
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caused. Most people have been raised with the foundational principle that lying is wrong‚ and yet all the people will‚ at some point in their lives‚ most likely will choose to lie instead of telling the truth. The interesting phenomenon however is that sometimes when people choose to lie‚ the result can be less suffering for others than if they told the truth. Although the majority of the population would agree that “lying is wrong”‚ I think most would also agree that others enduring unnecessary
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some cases‚ don’t be shame of yourself because of your lying. In the article‚ “The Way We Lie‚” Stephanie Erisson states that there are many reasons for people lying. What is more‚ Erisson also provides a lot of examples and quotes to support her ideas. Furthermore‚ Erisson mentions that it is hardly impossibly to spend a week without lying. It is very strange that we do not like people lie to us‚ but we still tell a lie. Without question‚ lying is important in our life. There are many reasons which
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In Socrates’ apology‚ he defends himself against all three accusations that have been put in front of him in the court of law; as he stands there accused‚ attempting to convince the jury of his innocence‚ Socrates uses his more than capable abilities to explain‚ step by step‚ that his is not guilty of any of these charges. In my opinion‚ Socrates accurately explains to the jury that he is not only innocent of these charges but a victim of his accuser for even bringing him into court. One of Socrates’
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particularly in the event that it benefits them‚ that they are blinded by the few benefits and ignore the negative consequences. I agreed with Mill’s consequentialism theory and truly appreciated it for the most part‚ so I feel the same for his idea on lying. I feel that people are more fit for judging in the case of coming clean would make hurt another and not do as such‚ at that point to dependably come clean when they know another will be hurt. I trust individuals generally are more trustworthy and
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theres is no choice but to lie. However‚ lying to cover up something that is harmful or important can have it’s own consequences for that action alone. There have been many debates over whether or not lying is a justifiable action to take when something comes up. Some argue that lying is wrong action to take because it’s just prolonging the mistake that was made. While others believe that it is acceptable if it’s in the right circumstance to use. I believe that lying is acceptable because the things we
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the beginning of time. Through the need to improve and compete‚ this trait developed into sneaking and trickery‚ but eventually gave way to lying and deceit. Stephanie Ericsson’s article‚ “The Ways We Lie‚” is a blunt take on the negative effects associated with the act of lying. She covers the topic from many different angles‚ dissecting why each type of lying is destructive to others‚ but she neglects to think of the beneficial aspects of the activity that have structured civil society around the
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right legally and morally. ” and Personal Courage “ Face fear‚ danger or adversity (physical or moral). ” We are all drilled on these seven army values from day one of basic training. First we commit them to memory. Then we learn to live by them. Lying is looked upon in society as one of the most deceiving and unforgiving acts known to man. The definition alone speaks volumes as to why a person‚ or a whole nation for that matter‚ would think of this act of incompetence in such a negative eyesight
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Twain and Lying The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‚ by Mark Twain‚ starts out talking about lying. Finn says “This book was made by Mr. Mark Twain‚ and he told the truth‚ mainly. There was things which he stretched‚ but mainly he told the truth”.(1) Finn then goes on to say “I never seen anybody but lied one time or another”.(1) Twain is letting the reader know upfront that this book is going to be about lying. Throughout the book Twain gives examples of different types of lies. The lies
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John Hoogerhyde In the beginning of this section of Apology of Socrates‚ the jurors find Socrates guilty by a 281 to 220 vote. Socrates begins his next speech by revealing that he is not grieved by this decision‚ and that he is surprised only by the ratio of guilty to innocent votes‚ thinking the majority would have been against him. He tells the audience that the proposed penalty is death‚ yet he does not feel that is fair in his belief that he had never wronged anyone. He believed that what
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