http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2007/12/on-cheating/ The thoughts and insights of Willie Lavocritz Wed, 16 Jun 2010 13:28:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/2007/12/on-cheating/comment-page-1/#comment-533 Mercedes Wed, 26 Dec 2007 21:34:43 +0000 http://www.creativebox.net/jwill/?p=192#comment-533 I'd rather fail than cheat. Of course, I'd also rather succeed than fail. But in that case, I use "succeed" to mean "rightfully succeed". I don't know, maybe it's just an honesty thing, but I never consider cheating an option. The only reason why I should do poorly in a course is if I haven't prepared myself properly, in which case I deserve whatever grade I get. I've just accepted it. It keeps me working hard. I’d rather fail than cheat. Of course, I’d also rather succeed than fail. But in that case, I use “succeed” to mean “rightfully succeed”. I don’t know, maybe it’s just an honesty thing, but I never consider cheating an option. The only reason why I should do poorly in a course is if I haven’t prepared myself properly, in which case I deserve whatever grade I get. I’ve just accepted it. It keeps me working hard.

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