Why Tell Lies?
Why should any person have to resort to telling a lie to please someone, cover up something, or etc.? Plus, is telling the truth sometimes worse than telling a lie. Everyone lies; it is pretty much a given fact, you couldn’t find a person that is always honest.
Some people tell a lie to get out of a homework assignment, they didn’t do. The classic example is “My dog ate it.” These are lies that I do not agree with, but I do believe there are some lies that are ok given a certain situation. Such as when a telemarketer is calling to bug you about another way to improve your credit card or whatever they are trying to sell. When they ask if your dad is home and you respond no, when in fact he is sitting beside you listening to your conversation. This kind of lie doesn’t hurt anyone, and no one would even come to think of putting you in a category of a liar.
It is funny that people call others liars when in fact everyone does it. I know I put people in these categories sometimes as well, but this becomes present when a person lies at an uncontrollable rate and lies about pointless stuff that is obviously not true. For example I was talking to my friend when we were younger and he said his dad invented Pokemon. I knew his dad didn’t but I went along with it, it was an effort by him to try and appear “cool” however you define it, and lie to obtain this image, even though I actually thought less because I knew it was so absurd.
But the question “why lie” comes about, and there are actually good reason to lie. When you are staying at home with your girlfriend and she is wearing an ugly outfit, and she asks you, if you think she looks pretty. And you respond with a yes, even though at the time you might think differently, it doesn’t hurt anybody and both your girlfriend and you stay out of a fight and happy. Lying isn’t morally right however, so it can’t be applauded for but only be accepted.
Can it really be possible that telling the truth is worse than lying? It isn’t morally worse than telling a lie but it can have a worse outcome than a lie. Telling the truth can get you in trouble with your parents and result in privileges taken away.
Telling a lie is wrong but usually becomes apparent when a person is trying to avoid an outcome they don’t desire. Lying is used by most to keep peaceful with others and avoid a bad outcome. When a person uses lies for other reasons they are usually considered by society as liars even though everyone lies. Of course telling the truth is the right thing to do but it doesn’t always happen, just don’t be too harsh on those people that lie and choose your lies effectively.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Essay #6: Topic
Sorry I couldn't get my topic up last night, but I am planning on writing my paper about lieing and the affect it has on us.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
UV's Expulsions
I think that the students at University of Virgina got a bit too harsh of a punishment, for the plagiarism of their work. I would completely understand a F on the essay or even being dropped from the class. But as the students said the teacher made it unclear if some simple phrases needed to be cited. But I'm sure the students are making it sound as if they didn't do anything wrong, which is wrong because they obviously did. The expulsion is I think an effort by the university to make an example out of these kids for others to come. But still is unfair to be kicked out of the university, but it is still the students fault, if they didn't plagiarize then they wouldn't have been expelled.
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Consumer-Driven Society "Essay 5"
Commercials, newspaper and magazine ads, billboards, clothes, and etc. all drive our society, in the way we behave ourselves and towards one another. As much as we don’t want to say it, we are driven by ideals, some unrealistic, but still expected. People in society try ad obtain materials, just to be looked at more highly regarded by others.
In February 2003, 50 Cent released his album Get Rich or Die Trying, which featured him on the cover with no shirt on, showing off his abs, muscles, and tattoos. This helped set an ideal that most guys and even kids are trying to obtain. The washboard abs and muscles of steel, even though this isn’t necessarily genetically possible for all males it is still expected none the less. It has caused kids, mostly involved with sports, to try steroids or some other form of them to receive this prototypical body. It is a sad thing that society places this high standard on this when in fact so very few even reach this ideal. It is no different for girls, actually it has been going on even longer, and they are supposed to reach the hour glass figure to be considered beautiful. They take any measure possible to posses these attributes, for example plastic surgery.
Society also puts pressure on the materials that someone obtains, and classifies them with what class you are in. For example if you are rich you should own the $50,000 car, the mansion, and yacht. If you don’t obtain these you are expected to not be in the presence of the people that do. The unnecessary $500 dollar Gucci bag, if worn will help you be looked at in a different way then, if you had another bag that was $30 from target.
The world has become so shallow, where it hardly matters what is on the inside, it only seems to be what is on the outs. To get a chance with the girl or boy you want, it usually takes possessing the items the boy or girl wants and then once you got that you might get the opportunity to show her/him your true self.
In February 2003, 50 Cent released his album Get Rich or Die Trying, which featured him on the cover with no shirt on, showing off his abs, muscles, and tattoos. This helped set an ideal that most guys and even kids are trying to obtain. The washboard abs and muscles of steel, even though this isn’t necessarily genetically possible for all males it is still expected none the less. It has caused kids, mostly involved with sports, to try steroids or some other form of them to receive this prototypical body. It is a sad thing that society places this high standard on this when in fact so very few even reach this ideal. It is no different for girls, actually it has been going on even longer, and they are supposed to reach the hour glass figure to be considered beautiful. They take any measure possible to posses these attributes, for example plastic surgery.
Society also puts pressure on the materials that someone obtains, and classifies them with what class you are in. For example if you are rich you should own the $50,000 car, the mansion, and yacht. If you don’t obtain these you are expected to not be in the presence of the people that do. The unnecessary $500 dollar Gucci bag, if worn will help you be looked at in a different way then, if you had another bag that was $30 from target.
The world has become so shallow, where it hardly matters what is on the inside, it only seems to be what is on the outs. To get a chance with the girl or boy you want, it usually takes possessing the items the boy or girl wants and then once you got that you might get the opportunity to show her/him your true self.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
The Ideal Role on Society
America's ideals such as getting six pack abes or being a size zero for girls has caused eating disorders, taking steriods, and etc. just to get the perfect body. It is a sad thing to think that everyone "has" to get this body or they are judged differently. But this is true to some extent not everyone judges people on their looks, but the common ociety gets there first impression and it is up to you to turn around their impression. It sucks that we label ideals because they aren't all attainable, but people will go out of their way just to obtain them.
Dear Mr. Obama
I would like to take the time and congratulate you on your victory on the election yesterday. You fought a worthy candidate in Jon McCain, but proved to be the better man for the job. I know it has been a long battle overcoming the likes of racism and other scrutiny that has came your way, throughout the long process. I think you will do a great job in trying to turn the country back around and make it once again a top country in the world. However you do have many situations that need to be revised or fixed, from the economy, global warming, the war, and etc. but I have faith that this is why we elect you so you could help get us on the right path. I may not agree with all of your stances on subjects but I still agree with the rest of the United States of America as making the right choice as you as our new president. Just to repeat myself but congratulations on your election as the new president of America, and the best of luck to you and our country.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Respons to Jehlen Essay #4 Rough
Myra Jehlen essay describes the significance of the roles of masculinity and femininity defined throughout the book, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. Myra Jehlen points out several instances where Twain clearly describes how females and males are looked at differently, with examples of the various encounters with Huck. I tend not to agree with Jehlen on her criticism of the book being sexist and defer to it being historically realistic.
In her paper Myra explains how Twain defines femininity and masculinity as polar opposites. “As a social construction femininity has its standard parts. A girl, Judith Lofton tells Huck, can thread a needle, she spreads her lap to catch things which land in her skirt, and she cannot throw a straight.(pg.502)” But Myra is hinting too, that men cannot thread a needle, closes his knees to catch things, and can throw straight. That if a man was able to do these traits that a female posses than they would be considered not masculine. But I tend to disagree with the criticism of Jehlen on Twain, it seems as though Twain is just describing how men and women were looked at back in the time period of the book. Opposed to how Twain is degrading women and putting men above all.
At the same time Myra Jehlen understands the positions of gender and the scrutiny it holds, she also understands that it always isn’t interpreted the same by everyone that reads the book. “In other words, gender is both an embedded assumption and function as a touchstone for others. It is logically impossible to interrogate gender- to transform it from axiom to object of scrutiny and critical term- without also interrogating race and class.” Though Myra understands where “her” critics would try and argue against the issue she presents, she still sticks strongly with the fact that gender criticism still arises from the text within the book, if you want to look at it. Even though I disagree with several of Myra points this is one of them that I do. She defines on how gender is looked at differently but a lot depending on what parts you decide to take out of the book and look at effects the way you will think about the subject. Twain can’t make you choose what you take out of the book or the way you look at it, it is easy to find a different perspective form pretty much anyone that reads it.
Myra Jehlen points out several instances, where Huck battles with the meanings of femininity and masculinity. Also how Mark Twain defines gender with his detailed descriptions, such as Huck’s encounter with Judith Lofton. Jehlen describes how masculinity and femininity are viewed at differently, for at least that time period and where the book is concerned. Though Myra Jehlen states some very strong arguments, you can still relate back to if Twain was trying to degrade women or just trying to make the book historically relevant to the time period. In my own opinion he is just sating how it was during the time and nothing further. I believe Twain shouldn’t be blamed at all for making the book so called sexist.
In her paper Myra explains how Twain defines femininity and masculinity as polar opposites. “As a social construction femininity has its standard parts. A girl, Judith Lofton tells Huck, can thread a needle, she spreads her lap to catch things which land in her skirt, and she cannot throw a straight.(pg.502)” But Myra is hinting too, that men cannot thread a needle, closes his knees to catch things, and can throw straight. That if a man was able to do these traits that a female posses than they would be considered not masculine. But I tend to disagree with the criticism of Jehlen on Twain, it seems as though Twain is just describing how men and women were looked at back in the time period of the book. Opposed to how Twain is degrading women and putting men above all.
At the same time Myra Jehlen understands the positions of gender and the scrutiny it holds, she also understands that it always isn’t interpreted the same by everyone that reads the book. “In other words, gender is both an embedded assumption and function as a touchstone for others. It is logically impossible to interrogate gender- to transform it from axiom to object of scrutiny and critical term- without also interrogating race and class.” Though Myra understands where “her” critics would try and argue against the issue she presents, she still sticks strongly with the fact that gender criticism still arises from the text within the book, if you want to look at it. Even though I disagree with several of Myra points this is one of them that I do. She defines on how gender is looked at differently but a lot depending on what parts you decide to take out of the book and look at effects the way you will think about the subject. Twain can’t make you choose what you take out of the book or the way you look at it, it is easy to find a different perspective form pretty much anyone that reads it.
Myra Jehlen points out several instances, where Huck battles with the meanings of femininity and masculinity. Also how Mark Twain defines gender with his detailed descriptions, such as Huck’s encounter with Judith Lofton. Jehlen describes how masculinity and femininity are viewed at differently, for at least that time period and where the book is concerned. Though Myra Jehlen states some very strong arguments, you can still relate back to if Twain was trying to degrade women or just trying to make the book historically relevant to the time period. In my own opinion he is just sating how it was during the time and nothing further. I believe Twain shouldn’t be blamed at all for making the book so called sexist.
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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