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The death of shame

Article Abstract:

The concept of shame seems to have disappeared from US society. People, governments and corporations no longer apologize for bad behavior. OJ Simpson, Tonya Harding and others are discussed, the distinction between 'shameless' and 'shameful' is made.

Author: Hitchens, Christopher
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1996
Column, Shame

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Steal this article

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Many fine writers and artists have been accused of plagiarism, but a writer can sometimes use a phrase that was written before without realizing it. Several examples, including a lawsuit against George Harrison over a song, are given.

Author: Hitchens, Christopher
Publisher: Conde Nast Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Vanity Fair
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0733-8899
Year: 1996
Plagiarism, Humor and anecdotes, Music, Originality (in literature), Plagiarism in music

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