A Defense of Plagiarism

Brian Frye (Law, University of Kentucky)

In Conversation with Agnes Callard (Philosophy, UChicago)

Thursday, May 14, 5:00-8:00 p.m. Central Time

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At this event, we will discuss the following questions (and more):

  • What is plagiarism?
  • Is it (always?) immoral?
  • Can you own an idea?
  • What is the difference between copyright laws and plagiarism rules?
  • Who benefits from strict plagiarism rules in academia?
  • Should grades be abolished?

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I'm a third-year PhD student in Philosophy at the University of Chicago. My interests are Kant and the philosophy of mind on the one hand, and ethics, psychoanalysis and existentialism on the other.
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