Consequently, I want to take full responsibility for having my name on the cover of a book containing plagiarized sections, and where the contributions from the authors were undifferentiated. In such circumstances, when plagiarism is detected, the one who finds it has every right to look at the cover and decide right on the spot who is responsible. The names on the cover are the ones with the authorial responsibility, which is the primary responsibility according to contract, and the editorial imprint is the one with the publisher’s responsibility, also specified by contract. Further investigation might reveal where particular culpability lies, but the responsibility for the project flows (according to God’s design) to the names on the cover.
Douglas Wilson
May 9, 2016, Archive
“Rules for Thee and Not for Me”: Rachel Miller compares Doug Wilson’s comments about Mark Driscoll’s plagiarism to his own
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A few years ago Mark Driscoll got into trouble over plagiarism in his books. One of the books, Trial: 8 Witnesses from 1–2 Peter, had paragraphs taken from New Bible Commentary, edited by Gordon J. Wenham, J. Alec Motyer, Donald . . . Continue reading
“The process used by Miller to tag such problems is unreliable, and is prone to false positives.” — Douglas Wilson
Alternate title: “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?” — Chicko Marx
Only a fool could mistake this for “America was discovered in 1492 by Columbus.” Continue reading
“computers have made it easier to get into all kinds of sin, including the sin of plagiarism, which is intellectual theft”
With regard to the eighth command, it would be nice to say that this is a Christian college, and that we have consequently never had any problem whatever with stolen work. When you have a lot of work to turn in, and the pressure is high, it is easy to start making excuses to yourself, or to shove the noisy part of your conscience into a closet. And computers have made it easier to get into all kinds of sin, including the sin of plagiarism, which is intellectual theft.
Douglas Wilson
Addendum to this morning’s letter to the editor
“It would be like me getting robbed and the police coming over and arresting me because I didn’t have five locks on the door, only one. It was just bizarre.” — Gary Greenfield Continue reading
“Students must avoid plagiarism, misrepresentation, misappropriation of the work of others, or any other form of academic dishonesty, whether intentional or the result of reckless disregard for academic integrity. . .”
Students must avoid plagiarism, misrepresentation, misappropriation of the work of others, or any other form of academic dishonesty, whether intentional or the result of reckless disregard for academic integrity (see “Plagiarism” in Kate L. Turabian, A Manual for Writers, sixth edition, p. 74 [5.2]). Such academic dishonesty may be grounds for disciplinary action by the instructor and Greyfriars Hall administration up to and including dismissal from Greyfriars Hall.
Douglas Wilson
Moscow-Pullman Daily News Letter to the Editor: “Shaming & blaming”
“The facts are known to the Daily News, since it covered the original abuse story. These facts can be twisted and obfuscated, as the perpetrator’s defender/pastor does very well, but knowing the facts, the paper has an obligation to help bring clarity to the issues.” Continue reading