Dear Terry,
And I like and agree with what you say here about the use and
role of cited work, ie references.
I'm in the middle of reviewing some 50 or so publications to
help with the REF-2014 preparations of a University Department
in the UK, and I can say that the misunderstanding you point
to is on display in many of these, including those written by
more senior researchers. Also on display is the failure to
cite needed pieces of reason, argument, evidence, and
previously published results.
Best regards,
Tim
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On Nov 27, 2012, at 05:23 , Terence Love wrote:
> Hi Susan,
>
> Thanks for your message. I've changed the subject line to reflect the change
> in direction in your post.
>
> You wrote <snip> 'Peer reviewed papers do not remove their reference
> list<end>; and suggested rhetoric was the role of references. As I
> understand it, the situation is different and that is very much not the role
> of references.
>
> The four Greek models of proof are:
> Logic - logically structured analytical derivation of proof from previously
> agreed axioms
> Deontic - self-evident proof
> Casuistic - proof on the basis of authority (proof from the bible)
> Rhetoric - proof by manipulation of belief and emotion
>
> Usually academic research (following Socrates) depends only on logic and
> deontic proof and requires casuistic and rhetorical proof are eschewed.
>
> My understanding of the role of references in academic papers is they are
> solely abbreviation in a logical proof. In effect, the author is saying,
> 'There is part of the reasoning and evidence that I could write here but
> instead I will point you to a place where it is already available.' or ' I
> have used the reasoning or evidence from someone else. It is here. Please
> check the reasoning and evidence in the original'
>
> Mistakenly, some academics think the purpose of a reference is somehow
> 'convey and attach to an authority to try to persuade the reader the author
> is correct' (using casuism or rhetoric), or that it is purely a matter of
> ethics (not stealing ideas). These misunderstandings of the role of
> references are often characteristic of Masters and PhD students who carry
> them as a mistaken approach from school and undergraduate teaching.
>
> Best wishes,
> Terry
>
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