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When it comes to the Volkswagen scandal, the real cost in human terms could be sixty or more premature deaths, according to an environmental study reported in Time. The 482,000 dirty diesel Volkswagen engines (sold in the U.S.) spewed enormous amounts of nitrogen oxide into the air for years before the deceptive software was discovered. The study by the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Research Letters suggests that "... as many as 130 additional people may die" premature deaths from pollution if the emission problems aren't fixed (Worland, 2015). The social costs may reach half a billion dollars (Worland).
Meanwhile Germany has suffered "major damage" to its image because of the scandal (Bremmer, 2015). Germany has shown strong leadership on the euro zone, on the recent refugee crisis, and in other European fiscal / social matters. But now, due to the " ... brazen deception" of Volkswagen, it will be hard for Germans to " ... complain that other governments aren't honest about reform," and their efforts to " ... cast Putin as an aggressive liar" may ring hollow (Bremmer). Whether German political officials knew about the deception or not, the perception is that Germany " ... doesn't play by its own rules (Bremmer).
Journalist Jerry Useem writes in The Atlantic that Volkswagen " ... seems intent on poisoning its own name, and future," and the current scandal wasn't the first sign of the company's unethical behavior. Ferdinand Piech, who was chairman of VW before the scandal hit (and quickly resigned), was a top figure in a 2008 corruption trial, in which there was " ... alleged...
Deception A) How are the contexts and deceptions different? In the two articles, "Lying for Love in the Modern Age, Deception in Online Dating" and "Exoneration of Serious Wrongdoing via Confession to a Lesser Offense," the two authors describe different ways in which people lie to one another in the modern world. The major difference between the two presented categories of deception is the way in which it affects others. "Lying for
If an individual is cognizant of their actions and demonstrate a level of regret directed toward their behavior or its implications, does this suggest the individual is truly aware of their behavior (i.e. The theoretical "information" defined earlier) and therefore incapable of engaging in "self-deception" at this point? This is a deeply philosophical question to answer, one that escapes the confines of what is analyzed here; however in addressing this
Benefits could also be perceived on a more individual level, in that participants receive financial compensation for their involvement in the study. III. DECEPTION in RESEARCH Laura Stark (2005, p. 2) recognizes that there has been tension in psychology research between the moral abhorrence associated with deception in research, and the perception of its necessity. According to Stark (p. 3), the federal government realized the necessity of regulation in terms of
He quotes the claims that they customarily begin with the demand "If you know what's good for you, you'll confess," and cites various experts in criminal law enforcement who state that police "con" and "bull*****" their suspects, that they use coercion, deception and are not willing to change. He counters this last assertion by claiming that historically, American police have made radical changes in their tactics and must certainly
Benedick pretended not to know who Benedick was but he was apparently unsuccessful since Beatrice insulted him by calling him 'the prince's jester' among many other insults. Benedick's conversations with Claudio and Don Pedro indicated that he had been very hurt by Beatrice's comments. This provided another clue to his real feelings for Beatrice and his reasons for trying to hide his true from her identity behind the mask.
Deception has been utilized as one of the most valuable tools in investigative processes by law enforcement officers. This tool has been utilized in the criminal justice field for more than a century because of the view that its useful in helping investigative officers in uncovering the truth. As a result, investigative officers commonly utilize deception to conduct investigations, interrogations and in the testimonial process to help uncover the truth
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