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Putin Accused of Plagiarizing Thesis
The Moscow Times ^
| March 27, 2006
Posted on 03/27/2006 5:48:45 AM PST by Mazepa
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posted on
03/27/2006 5:48:48 AM PST
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Mazepa
To: Mazepa
So does this put Putin in the same league of heroes as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Joe Biden?
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posted on
03/27/2006 5:51:51 AM PST
by
TommyDale
To: Mazepa
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posted on
03/27/2006 5:57:21 AM PST
by
bwteim
(Begin With The End In Mind)
To: Mazepa
People are always fascinated when a political leader is found to be a plariarist, but what about a famous best-selling religios leader who does the same thing? Compare the writings and charts by Rick Warren to those of Carl Jung.
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posted on
03/27/2006 5:57:40 AM PST
by
TommyDale
To: TommyDale
No wonder the NYT loves Pootie.
To: TR Jeffersonian
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posted on
03/27/2006 5:59:06 AM PST
by
kalee
To: Mazepa
Then wasn't he using awfully old writing in support of his economics thesis? Woudn't he prefer newer thoughts and theories?
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posted on
03/27/2006 6:05:18 AM PST
by
twigs
To: twigs
"Then wasn't he using awfully old writing in support of his economics thesis? Woudn't he prefer newer thoughts and theories?"
I imagine it would be better to pick something old, something translated from another language, because people would be less likely to recognize it as something they had seen elsewhere
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posted on
03/27/2006 6:47:05 AM PST
by
Stirner
To: Stirner
Well, yes. I was just thinking that a thesis advisor or committee would question old thinking. You would think that it would be somewhat obvious.
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posted on
03/27/2006 6:50:34 AM PST
by
twigs
To: Mazepa
Joe Biden must have sent him the text, eh?
<grin>
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posted on
03/27/2006 7:22:25 AM PST
by
Redbob
To: twigs
"I was just thinking that a thesis advisor or committee would question old thinking."Putin was a top KGB official: what thesis advisor would question him?
And BTW, "old" doesn't mean invalid in economics as in real sciences.
See for example Adam Smith.
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posted on
03/27/2006 7:26:01 AM PST
by
Redbob
To: Mazepa
Well, lets turn to the liefest ethical handbook here to find out if this is really wrong:
Did it feel good to do it? Yes, Putin could get his degree without a lot of nasty work.
Did it serve the cause of the greater good? Yes, Putin being a communist, would benefit the cause by obtaining an advanced degree and moving up.
So, in conclusion, there is nothing wrong with what Putin did - everyone does it (cheats).
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posted on
03/27/2006 9:54:18 AM PST
by
Galveston Grl
(Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
To: TommyDale
What does that have to do with an atheist commie cheating on his thesis - the subject of this thread? Is that an "everybody does it" point you are making?
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posted on
03/27/2006 9:55:45 AM PST
by
Galveston Grl
(Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
To: Galveston Grl
On the contrary, not "everyone does it" but some people tend to overlook those that serve their purpose. A lie is a lie, no matter who writes it.
To: TommyDale
What makes you assume that FReepers overlook plagiarism by Christians. As far as I know there is not a big plagiarism support contingent among Christians.
You sound bitter and that chip on your shoulder keeps falling off everywhere you go, it seems.
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posted on
03/27/2006 10:36:09 AM PST
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Galveston Grl
(Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
To: Galveston Grl
Sounds like you are the bitter one, namecalling and all. The blacks and politicians accept that Martin Luther King, Jr.'s plagiarism was acceptable, the Democrats accept that Joe Biden's plagiarism was acceptable, and the people at Zondervan and Rick Warren followers accept his plagiarism.
They are still plagiarists, but accepted when they serve a purpose or make profits.
To: TommyDale
I imagine that the commies think Putin's plagarism is okay, too. None if it is okay in reality.
Where did I name call you? I said you sounded bitter about something and were talking from that problem rather than addressing the thread. Let go of the reality that followers of people often do not see their faults. That is the way it is.
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posted on
03/27/2006 10:54:04 AM PST
by
Galveston Grl
(Getting angry and abandoning power to the Democrats is not a choice.)
To: Galveston Grl
"Let go of the reality that followers of people often do not see their faults. That is the way it is." That is part of the problem. I refuse to accept the notion that anything is okay when "everyone does it". It is a fraud on society, and usually for monetary gain by the perpetrator. It is wrong, and I will continue to point it out whenever I see it.
To: Mazepa
What would you expect from a KGB agent?
To: TommyDale
Tdale
I'm fascinated by your comment. Rick Warren bores the heck out of me but if he copied Carl Jung, he's completely nuts, because Jung was not a Christian.
Do you mind if I press you to source you comment? Very interested. Thanks.
As to Putin, what can one expect from the President of the biggest kleptocracy the world has ever known, except perhaps Red China?
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posted on
03/28/2006 9:47:59 AM PST
by
Californiajones
("The apprehension of beauty is the cure for apathy" - Thomas Aquinas)
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