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Why is it unethical to be determined to call out and punish cheaters? When I was in college, we had like an academic honesty pledge that made it clear we would
by sanderjd 3y ago
Why is it unethical to be determined to call out and punish cheaters? When I was in college, we had like an academic honesty pledge that made it clear we would get kicked out of school if they caught us cheating. It's not uncommon (or, I think, unethical) to punish cheating in academic programs.
- phkahler 3y agoHe sabotaged the cheaters. It's a bit different than just catching them and issuing the usual punishment. I think there is room for debate around the distinction, but from an ethical point of view one should avoid gray areas, and this guy actually teaches ethics - to this class.
- sanderjd 3y agoYeah I agree that's the interesting question, but I think "it's bad to want to punish people who cheat" is the wrong take, in general.
- jpk2f2 3y agoHe did not sabotage them - the usual punishment is at minimum a zero on the relevant assignment/test/etc., and frequently extends to outright failing out of the class. Scoring worse on the test due to their cheating is irrelevant as it'll be reduced to a zero. From an ethical point of view, he has done these students, the university, and the world at large a huge favor.