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Governmental Lying
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Governmental Lying
Examines the question, "Should governments be under the same moral limits as individuals?", as presented by Glenn Tinder in a chapter in his book, "Political Thinking."
1,170 words (approx. 4.7 pages) |
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2003
Paper Summary:
This is a contemporary political paper dealing with one of Glenn Tinder's perennial questions. It questions whether the government has the duty to act as morally as it expects its citizens to act, and if not, where the limitations are.From the Paper:
"Tinder describes moral relativism as "the theory that morality is determined by and is in that sense relative to some variable circumstance, such as the desires of the individual or the needs of the society." If morality is determined by circumstance then governing body may react to situations differently than a private individual. This is a permissible premise for a society to build on for many reasons. These reasons include but are not limited to possibilities such as ending war, helping underprivileged groups, successful operation of the government, and general preservation of the state."More papers on Governmental Lying:
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Governmental Lying (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Governmental-Lying/46304
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"Governmental Lying" 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Governmental-Lying/46304>
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Dec 09, 2003 I was an A honor student in high school and am continuing to work hard in my college education. The quality of my work is very important to me and I put a lot of effort into all that I write.
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