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by ToValueFunfetti 21 days ago
I don't understand. In what way is plagiarism bad if it doesn't harm? If it were harmless to pretend you authored a unique take, how is the parent expected to react to you not harming them such that they realize it's bad?
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Harmless doesn't imply ethical. Plagiarism that doesn't harm is still lying.
Fair enough, shame on me for assuming utilitarianism.