Academic Quote by Amos Oz
““If you steal from one book you are condemned as a plagiarist, but if you steal from ten books you are considered a scholar, and if you steal from thirty or forty books, a distinguished scholar.’) On””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing plagiarism and scholarship, 2000s
Stealing from many sources is praised as scholarship, while stealing from one is condemned as plagiarism.
In simple terms: Many sources = scholarship, one = plagiarism.
Key Takeaway
Question the double standard in scholarship.
Themes
ethics
scholarship
plagiarism
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- research practices
- writing workshops
- publishing
Key Concepts
intellectual property
academic standards
Questions to Reflect On
- When is borrowing acceptable?
- How to differentiate influence from theft?
A Different Perspective
Context matters for intent.
