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See [[Citizendium Pilot talk:Literature Workgroup]] for comment. [[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 03:47, 14 January 2007 (CST) | See [[Citizendium Pilot talk:Literature Workgroup]] for comment. [[User:Stephen Ewen|Stephen Ewen]] 03:47, 14 January 2007 (CST) | ||
== Uncertain source in reference == | |||
In the current version of the article, there is a reference as follows: | |||
Tu Wei-Ming characterized Hick's life and philosophy as providing a "sharp contrast to Hobbes' cynic[al] view of human existence" | |||
The cited source is a bit puzzling, for several reasons: | |||
1) The original essay seems only to be found at http://www.zaobao.com/bilingual/pages/bilingual221298.html, and yet it is attributed as having being published by Harvard University -- I can find no trace of it at www.harvard,edu. | |||
2) The essay itself contains a number of grammatical errors and stylistic infelicities ("the Harvard University," instead of "Harvard University") and " Hobbes' cynic view of human existence" which should be "Hobbes' cynical view"; the article is credited to Professor Tu and yet referes to him in the third person. | |||
3) I think this essay is more likely written by someone other than Professor Tu, and was published abroad, most likely in Singapore -- we should have a more accurate reference, or a higher quality reference, or the remarks attributed to Professor Tu should be paraphrased rather than quoted, given the uncertain provenance of the source. | |||
[[User:Russell Potter|Russell Potter]] 10:32, 14 January 2007 (CST) | |||
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See Citizendium Pilot talk:Literature Workgroup for comment. Stephen Ewen 03:47, 14 January 2007 (CST)
Uncertain source in reference
In the current version of the article, there is a reference as follows:
Tu Wei-Ming characterized Hick's life and philosophy as providing a "sharp contrast to Hobbes' cynic[al] view of human existence"
The cited source is a bit puzzling, for several reasons:
1) The original essay seems only to be found at http://www.zaobao.com/bilingual/pages/bilingual221298.html, and yet it is attributed as having being published by Harvard University -- I can find no trace of it at www.harvard,edu.
2) The essay itself contains a number of grammatical errors and stylistic infelicities ("the Harvard University," instead of "Harvard University") and " Hobbes' cynic view of human existence" which should be "Hobbes' cynical view"; the article is credited to Professor Tu and yet referes to him in the third person.
3) I think this essay is more likely written by someone other than Professor Tu, and was published abroad, most likely in Singapore -- we should have a more accurate reference, or a higher quality reference, or the remarks attributed to Professor Tu should be paraphrased rather than quoted, given the uncertain provenance of the source.
Russell Potter 10:32, 14 January 2007 (CST)