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In reply to the discussion: HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY RESIGNS, SHORTEST TENURE IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY [View all]
Sympthsical
(10,697 posts)38. Motive only matters to those who want to excuse bad behavior
If I hate my neighbor, begin watching him closely, and suddenly realize he's running a meth lab out of his house, does it matter my initial motive was because I hated the guy?
No. And when I report the meth lab, would you come rushing in, "He only found the meth lab, because he hated his neighbor!"
No. It would be absurd to do it.
So why does that fly here? That motive for seeking out wrongdoing is somehow worse than the actual wrongdoing?
It's this kind of foolishness that hurts us, IMO. Don't be mad she got caught. Get mad that she gave the Right the opportunity.
Fix blame where blame lies.
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HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY RESIGNS, SHORTEST TENURE IN UNIVERSITY HISTORY [View all]
Nevilledog
Jan 2024
OP
I hope folks are ready to defend universities and colleges in their communities, because this is only the beginning, and
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2024
#14
Yep. That, and an attack on any DEI efforts in any public-facing institution or system. Anyone celebrating it does not
WhiskeyGrinder
Jan 2024
#16
If plagiarism in academia is so widespread, why do colleges all have policies that prohibit it for students?
MichMan
Jan 2024
#40
"Until all University/college presidents are subjected to the same level of scrutiny"
MichMan
Jan 2024
#58
It would not be a bad idea for publication verification to be part of the hiring process.
Ms. Toad
Jan 2024
#62
I wonder what's going to happen if she finds a student plagiarizing their work?
Dr. Strange
Jan 2024
#45
I assume this also means that any student calling for the extermination of the Palestinians
Gaugamela
Jan 2024
#27
As I have pointed out repeatedly, support for Netanyahu and his administration is
Gaugamela
Jan 2024
#73
I expect you're right. Academia does not tolerate plagiarism, and when you combine
Gaugamela
Jan 2024
#33