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Why Is Plagiarism Wrong?

1 HN point • 25 Feb 24
📖 Philosophy Ethics Deception Ownership Norms Consequences
  1. Plagiarism is wrong because it harms the original author by denying them credit for their work and the opportunity to build their reputation.
  2. Plagiarism is wrong as it hinders the ability of readers to assess the accuracy of academic work, impacting the integrity of scholarly scrutiny.
  3. Plagiarism is wrong because it deceives others about the competencies of the author or misleads about the originality of the work presented.