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[–] [email protected] 102 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (12 children)

It depends on the field.

In an intro to physics course, I've cited the Principia before without issues.

I've also cited the Cyropaedia in a philosophy course.

I got a significant penalty for citing a 2013 article for a software design paper.

[–] ReadingCat 10 points 11 months ago (2 children)

What do you do to write for physics, philosophy and software design papers?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Not OP, but attend undergrad. When I was in undergrad I specialized in chemistry, but I still needed to take breadth requirement courses in humanities and social sciences. So I did papers in chemistry, physics, statistics, political theory, ancient Greek history, and English throughout my undergrad.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

I'm working on my third bachelor's degree.

A degree in the classics pays absolute shit, and math teachers are still paid shit, albeit slightly more than Starbucks. It turns out I hate children more than anticipated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 11 months ago
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