LESSON 16

• "The truth". Dumbledore sighed. 'It is a beautiful and terrible thing, and should be treated with great caution' - J.K Rowling , Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
• Truth - the object of our intellect
• Freedom - it is also possessed at the same time of truth
• "The truth shall set you free"
• Living in truth is living in simplicity
• Intellectual Piracy - give credit where credit is due. Involves the unauthorized use of copyrighted materials
• Plagiarism - is committed when a work is copied word for word
• Detraction - is committed when someone spreads truths or half truths about another person which in effect destroys his or her reputation
• Calumny - is committed when someone spreads lies about another person with the intent to destroy his or her reputation
• Backbiting - is giving a person positive compliments in front of him, but says the exact opposite behind his back
• "With great power comes with great responsibility" - Uncle Ben from Spiderman
• Graft - the acquisition of gain/money in dishonest or questionable ways
• Corruption - is the impairment of integrity, virtue or moral principle
• Nepotism - is the unfair practice by a powerful person of giving jobs and other favors to relatives