The Best Deceptions

1/28/2019

Daily Literary Quote
“Profit is sweet, even if it comes from deception.”
-Sophocles

Journal Prompt
At the end of Act I, Hamlet decides to “put on an antic disposition” and act “crazy” in hopes that he will garner information corroborating the ghost’s information. Have you ever used deception to get something you wanted? When do you think it is acceptable to do so? Explain.

33 Comments

Nate

1/28/2019 10:07:13 am

Yeah I deceive people all the time. Mostly only for fun but if I really need something then you probably will be deceived.

Will

1/28/2019 10:09:32 am

Respectable

Connor

1/28/2019 10:07:19 am

Yes we all use deception to get what we want. No, but it’s not like we are going to stop.

Nutt

1/28/2019 10:09:06 am

There will always be a con artist somewhere out there to deceive us.

Brandon Westfall

1/28/2019 10:09:51 am

I agree

Brandon Westfall

1/28/2019 10:08:02 am

No, I really try not to lie. It’s a waste of breath and can get you into trouble. It’s not worth it.

Nutt

1/28/2019 10:09:57 am

Honesty is the way to go.

Kayla

1/28/2019 10:10:50 am

Just because you don’t now doesn’t mean you didn’t as a small child

Nate

1/28/2019 10:13:02 am

You saying that you try not to lie is probably the biggest lie you’ve ever said

Nutt

1/28/2019 10:08:08 am

I’ve used deception a couple of times to get what I want. I don’t think it should really be used at all except for special circumstances. Deception to me is lying and if that lie is discovered it could ruin relationships.

Brandon Westfall

1/28/2019 10:09:21 am

Yeah we all do it

Brenna

1/30/2019 10:08:51 am

I agree, deception can ruin relationships.

Kiana Farnworth

1/28/2019 10:08:27 am

I’ve never really had to deceive anyone to get what I want, I’m a very open and upfront person so if I want something I’ll just say it. I don’t think it’s ever acceptable to deceive others to get what you want. I don’t understand what’s so hard about being open and honest.

Hailey Jo

1/28/2019 10:11:29 am

I feel like being deceptive backfires a lot. Just be upfront.

Katelyn

1/28/2019 10:13:02 am

Exactly. Hamelot shows that deception is leading to disasters.

Will

1/28/2019 10:08:28 am

I don’t need to deceive people for stuff I want. If I ant something then I will go and buy it.

James

1/28/2019 10:08:34 am

We have all used deception to get what we want. It’s generally not acceptable but we won’t stop doing it.

Connor

1/28/2019 10:10:26 am

Your not wrong

James

1/28/2019 10:11:11 am

You’re *

Katelyn

1/28/2019 10:08:54 am

I can’t remember if I ever used deception to get something. It can be used if someone is hiding information and are hesitant to tell them. Because if they believe someone is hiding something from them, they’ll need to find ways to get it.

Brenna

1/30/2019 10:08:10 am

Some people do use it to find out information.

Saymen

1/28/2019 10:09:57 am

Yeah I have used disposition to get some things that I want. And it depends where you use it and for what kind use.

Kayla

1/28/2019 10:10:04 am

We have all used deception at some point in tome to get what we want. I have. It isn’t necessarily acceptable but we aren’t going to stop.

Cherish

1/28/2019 10:13:36 am

I agree that we all use it at some point.

Hailey Jo

1/28/2019 10:10:18 am

I don’t recall a time I ever did this. Usually if I want something I’ll just say it. I don’t believe this is an acceptable way to get what you want, being deceptive can oftentimes backfire on you.

Kiana Farnworth

1/28/2019 10:11:02 am

I agree, it’s better to just communicate.

Cherish

1/28/2019 10:11:18 am

Same. I’ll either get it myself or say that I want it and if I don’t get it I don’t make a big deal out of it.

Cherish

1/28/2019 10:10:20 am

I can’t really recall a time I’ve used deception o get what I wanted. I’ll usually get what I want myself. Personally I do not think it is acceptable to use deception to get something you want. My little sister uses it all the time and personally I do not think it is fair that she gets her way for everything and anything.

Kayla

1/28/2019 10:11:25 am

You are right

Katelyn

1/28/2019 10:11:36 am

Honesty can be a way to go, but it seems like not everyone is willing to do that.

Kiana Farnworth

1/28/2019 10:11:53 am

I agree, it is very frustrating when you can see through another person’s lies but no one else around you can.

Hailey Jo

1/28/2019 10:12:34 am

Agreed, if I want something I can usually get it myself without being deceptive

Brenna

1/30/2019 10:06:36 am

I have not used deception to get what I want. I don’t think it’s acceptable to use deception. I don’t like it when people do it. My sister has used it before and I was mad that she got what she wanted.

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