Plagiarism Is Morally Reprehensible Dicuss

“Plagiarism is morally reprehensible. dicuss”
David Zucker SSCI E-100b Dr. Nadiya Kravets September 4, 2013 Both Dr. Kravets and Lee Jones make the important point that good essays require good definitions. It is, in my opinion, equally, and perhaps more important that both the essayist and his reader are clear as to the question that is under discussion and how the essayist plans to address that question. When the choice of approach has been left to the discretion of the essayist the responsibility of the essayist to make the approach clear to the reader cannot be overstated. The theme of the current essay –“plagiarism is morally reprehensible”--can be viewed as a statement
This decision is based on an appreciation of the current state of social sciences in a world of political correctness. In this environment it is impossible to universally define culture, civilization or barbarism, or find a commonly accepted ground for moral certainty. In dealing with morality, like civilization, currently “perhaps the best way to avoid the tendency to define the term with reference to one’s own society is to view civilization [and morality]…as one of several human approaches” (Stearns, p. 25). For example, even in the late 19th century Burckhardt asked: “At what point, with what discovery, what accumulation of material comforts, does civilization begin?...And where does ‘barbarism’ end?....the use or non-use of this word becomes a matter of temperament” (p. 4). And so it is today for morality--whose morality? or which morality? should prevail are unanswerable questions. Burckhardt noted that he found keeping birds in cages to be barbaric (p. 4); one may guess he would have considered the same practice to be reprehensible (there are many today who would agree with him). Similarly social and cultural issues complicate the issue of plagiarism (Stappenbelt). Students from different cultures seem to have differing view of plagiarism. It is well know that various social and sexual practices have been judged in changing perspectives over the
Not only do the plagiarists waste an educational experience (and tuition), they deprive themselves of the opportunity to learn a valuable skill. They also miss the challenge and opportunity to create a work to the best of their abilities. I respect the judgment of anyone who holds the opinion that “plagiarism is morally reprehensible.” I would hold that their opinions, experiences and world view were vastly different form my