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Week 1: Ethics and Aristotle - Discussion

Helen's Wisdom of Friends Dilemma (graded)

Helenwants tomove to a new community, and she is applying for a job with a small retail establishment. She is confident that

she is fully qualified and will be able to perform well if she gets the job. The employer, however, has advertised for someone with

three years of retail experience, and Helen only has two-and-a-half years. She is considering whether to exaggerate slightly on her

resume in order to improve her chances of getting the job.

Helen asks three friends to offer their advice on what she should do.

-- Henry says, Go ahead and claim three-and-a-half years of experience; theyre going to be so happy with your work that by the

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