This essay deals with the question of why the distinction between primary and secondary sources is a basis for scientific work and how a quote from “Spiegelonline” is assessed as a scientific source in this context. In the course of this paper various reasons for a distinction between the source types will be depicted as well as why quoting from secondary sources entails problems. Also how those issues could pose as a serious danger to the quality of scientific work in general will be addressed. A scientific ethical point of view will be especially looked at in the main part of why a distinction between primary and secondary sources makes sense.
I Table of Content
II Abstract
1. Introduction
2. Theoretical foundation
3. Distinction between primary and secondary sources as a basis for scientific work
3.1. A scientific ethical point of view
3.2. Further reasons for the distinction between primary and secondary sources
3.3. Assessment of a quote from “Spiegelonline” as a scientific source
4. Conclusion
III References
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