Essays on White Lies

Literature differs among different people. There are those whose area of interest is poetry, short stories, novels and other literal genres. Once a reader reads the different literature articles of even books, one might get a different understanding from other readers. Poems holder deeper meaning and a reader has to ensure that he/she understands the message that the poets aim to deliver. Understanding the tone, themes and stylistic devices that have been used in a poem helps a reader in getting a deeper understanding of a poem. Some poems maybe discussing similar issues but different language, tone and stylistic devices are used. This paper compares two ...

Introduction

The term ethical intelligence has been coined by the American ethicist Bruce Weinstein, who in his book "Five Principles for Untangling Your Toughest Problems at Work and Beyond", describes the five principles of ethical intelligence that determine the level of one's success in his job, how strong his relationship is with his friends and family, and what he feels about himself. The five principles of ethical intelligence identified by Bruce Weinstein include 1) Do Not Harm, 2) Make Things Better, 3) Respect Others, 4) Be Fair, and 5) Be Loving (Weinstein, 2011, p. 6). According to Bruce, a society or culture ...

A lie has several features, which qualifies any statement to be termed as a lie. A lie is supposed to pass certain information. In the same context, it is supposed to be misleading or bearing information, which is not true. The liar on his or her hand believes that the information in the statement is not true. The above feature qualifies a statement to be a lie. Lies are meant for several reasons to get out of a difficult situation and to put off someone among other reasons. A lie, which the liar uses it for some good purpose, is called a white lie. ...

White Lies

It is common for individuals to lie especially if there is a need to protect one’s self or perhaps, someone else. The varying degrees of lies determine eventually their consequences. Although, generally considered as a bad practice, lying, in some instances, may be necessary and acceptable. We may all agree, after all, that all of us have made some white lies in the past. A white lie is generally accepted as a minor lie and can benefit the individuals concerned in the long run. Although called a lie, a white lie is part truth and at the same time, masks something else. It ...