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[–] 102 points 2 years ago* (3 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.

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  • [–] 30 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Reminds me of someone asking how to cite the Bible. Whether or not you can just go "John 3:16" or "His Majesty King James VI of Scotland and I of England, Ireland and France - 1611 'Authorised Version' Translation of The Bible - John Chapter Three Section 16"

    Although if you were directly quoting it, I think stating the translation would be more important than if you were referencing it.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    The Bible, The Lord; 0 AD

    Be bold, dare your teacher to dock you points for it.

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't believe we have a single book in the bible written in 0 CE. I'm docking points for incorrectly citing the publication date on the book you reference. /s

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Translations are important, and with the Cyropaedia I did need to use the translation. For the Principia, because I wanted to flex, I provided my own translation. I could have cited the text book, but that would be less fun.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years 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.

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