Plagiarism and Schools of Ethics
Clement Omidiwura
DeVry University
January, 2015 Professor Gary Gentry
Introduction
Plagiarism can be defined as an act of using or meticulously imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.” We unfortunately live in a society where it seems okay to cheat and or plagiarize on academic papers in school. People are now buying or copying ready-made term papers and submitting it in school as their own. The ends based and rules based thinking of the Schools of Ethics will be used in solving this ethical dilemma. The ends-based thinking is known as utilitarianism, which involve a …show more content…
The rule-based thinking is known as deontological thinking, which involves sticking to one’s principle and allowing whatever consequence to take place (Kidder, 1995).
Plagiarism and Schools of Ethics
Plagiarism in the academic setting is regarded as an ethical violation which is punished by a failing grade for the class or a total dismissal from the citadel of learning (Ruggiero, 2011). When submitting a term paper, it is important to write the paper by yourself instead of purchasing a ready-made paper from an outside source. It is also important to avoid copying someone else’s work when writing the term paper. In the ends-based thinking, one is supposed to “do whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number” (Kidder, 1995). In the case of buying term paper, it can be argued that no one is technically hurt in the process and that a student eventually
Clement Omidiwura
DeVry University
January, 2015 Professor Gary Gentry
Introduction
Plagiarism can be defined as an act of using or meticulously imitating the language and thoughts of another author without authorization and the representation of that author’s work as one’s own, as by not crediting the original author.” We unfortunately live in a society where it seems okay to cheat and or plagiarize on academic papers in school. People are now buying or copying ready-made term papers and submitting it in school as their own. The ends based and rules based thinking of the Schools of Ethics will be used in solving this ethical dilemma. The ends-based thinking is known as utilitarianism, which involve a …show more content…
The rule-based thinking is known as deontological thinking, which involves sticking to one’s principle and allowing whatever consequence to take place (Kidder, 1995).
Plagiarism and Schools of Ethics
Plagiarism in the academic setting is regarded as an ethical violation which is punished by a failing grade for the class or a total dismissal from the citadel of learning (Ruggiero, 2011). When submitting a term paper, it is important to write the paper by yourself instead of purchasing a ready-made paper from an outside source. It is also important to avoid copying someone else’s work when writing the term paper. In the ends-based thinking, one is supposed to “do whatever produces the greatest good for the greatest number” (Kidder, 1995). In the case of buying term paper, it can be argued that no one is technically hurt in the process and that a student eventually