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According to Confucius, what forms the basis of every virtue?
According to Confucius, what forms the basis of every virtue?
Why are good deeds considered worthless without sincerity and truthfulness according to the text?
Why are good deeds considered worthless without sincerity and truthfulness according to the text?
What makes an action virtuous according to the text?
What makes an action virtuous according to the text?
Why is being truthful and sincere considered essential for living a healthy human life?
Why is being truthful and sincere considered essential for living a healthy human life?
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In what context does Frederick Douglass emphasize the importance of honesty, truthfulness, and virtue for a nation's security?
In what context does Frederick Douglass emphasize the importance of honesty, truthfulness, and virtue for a nation's security?
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What consequence does the text imply for performing good deeds with false motives?
What consequence does the text imply for performing good deeds with false motives?
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How does Confucius relate sincerity and truth to virtues based on the text?
How does Confucius relate sincerity and truth to virtues based on the text?
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What is the main reason provided in the text for why individuals should be truthful and honest?
What is the main reason provided in the text for why individuals should be truthful and honest?
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Cheating in exams, homework, or school projects is considered acceptable in schools.
Cheating in exams, homework, or school projects is considered acceptable in schools.
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John Mitchell's paper on 'Adolescent Hypocrisy' highlights that teenagers are often blind to their own hypocrisy.
John Mitchell's paper on 'Adolescent Hypocrisy' highlights that teenagers are often blind to their own hypocrisy.
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According to Martin Buber, a hypocrite and the concept of 'seeming' both involve a desire to impress others through deception.
According to Martin Buber, a hypocrite and the concept of 'seeming' both involve a desire to impress others through deception.
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The text suggests that once individuals become more mature and secure in themselves, tendencies towards dishonesty and hypocrisy disappear instantly.
The text suggests that once individuals become more mature and secure in themselves, tendencies towards dishonesty and hypocrisy disappear instantly.
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Adolescents are encouraged to be open to the guidance of mature adults to help overcome negative tendencies of dishonesty and untruthfulness.
Adolescents are encouraged to be open to the guidance of mature adults to help overcome negative tendencies of dishonesty and untruthfulness.
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