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Apr 8, 2019 · Both sides missed, in particular, that satire is a species of humor that works through impersonation: taking on the voices of others, saying the sort of things they would say, using one’s own...
Apr 12, 2017 · One solution for satirists, says Lynn, is to draw themes and characters from life, but to put them in a different setting. The anti-hero of his new novel, Samaritans, is based on Trump, but he ...
Jul 26, 2015 · Satire involves the use of humor to ridicule and shame people or institutions. It’s a potent tool for exposing society’s ills, especially when it comes to politicians and other powerful people. It's the perfect way to take them down a peg or two. That’s the power of satire. But what about its perils? Satirizing the rich and the powerful ...
In several works, Kant claims that lying is always wrong, no matter what. He is probably the most well‐known defender of an absolute prohibition against lying in the history of Western philosophy. The chapter surveys what Kant says about lying in his writings.
- The Truth About Lying
- Culture of Liars
- How Well Do I Know You?
- The Damage
We began lying almost as soon as we could speak. We would tell Dad that Mom said it's okay to have the lollipop. It was almost instinctual. We did it to get what we wanted. And we were too young to understand the consequences. In high school, I would frequently lie to my parents about my whereabouts so I could go to the party they had forbid me to ...
How many times have you said, “Sure, no problem, I don't mind at all!” or “It was great meeting you, too. Let's do it again soon,”as you roll your eyes after a horrible date. Habitual lies have become socially acceptable. When dishonesty is so firmly ingrained at the level of small talk and pleasantries, it is surprising to actually encounter total...
With current “role models,” social media and online dating overwhelming our society, it's much more difficult to detect deception. Our public profiles are the images we create. They are the images we want to be associated with, factual or not. Appearing more appealing to a potential partner or friend can be accomplished more readily with deception....
A white lie, slight lie, polite lie, or spite lie...even an omission of truth shows the intent to deceive deliberately, without being asked to do so by the target of the lie...thus, a betrayal of trust. Recovering from a betrayal can be painful and prove difficult. The action behind the intended lie is usually far less damaging than the lie itself....
Jan 28, 2015 · The true history of lying. Is lying always a sin or is mendacity not just permissible but the very substance of social cohesion? The author of A History of Lying from the Garden of Eden to the...
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Jan 9, 2023 · Dieter Declercq’s Satire, Comedy, and Mental Health (2021) examines the nature and value of satire, critically reviews familiar ways of construing its value, and mounts an argument for understanding satire’s value in terms of the contributions it can make to our mental health.
