German minister denies plagiarism on PhD thesis

[Gerald]

Germany's defence minister has denied newspaper allegations that he committed plagiarism in his PhD thesis.

Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg got top marks for his 2006 law dissertation from the University of Bayreuth.

But the Suddeutsche Zeitung says several long passages in the thesis seem to have just been lifted from other people's work.

The telegenic minister has dismissed the accusations as "absurd".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12489762


Note: 17 February 2011 Last updated at 01:14 GMT

[Gerald]

Germany's defence minister has given up his doctoral title for good, after allegations that he had plagiarised sections of his thesis.

Last week Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said he would temporarily give up the title while his university investigated the charges.

The University of Bayreuth says he has now asked them to retract his doctorate in law, according to German TV.

Mr Guttenberg admitted that he had made "serious mistakes".

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12532877

Note: Update Record,22 February 2011 Last updated at 00:27 GMT

[Gerald]

You knew very well what it's all about, who fabricated the paper that would benefit you

[the_tyrant]

"lifted from other people's work"

With the new computer anti cheating software traditional plagiarism has almost no chance of success.
Why didn't he hire someone to help him form a thesis?

[Gammelpreusse]

Originally Posted by the_tyrant

"lifted from other people's work"

With the new computer anti cheating software traditional plagiarism has almost no chance of success.
Why didn't he hire someone to help him form a thesis?

lol, there even are rumors stating exactly that, somebody else got hired to write it for him.

Fun, but I doubt it will damage Guttenberg's political career beyond repair.

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Gammelpreusse

lol, there even are rumors stating exactly that, somebody else got hired to write it for him.

Fun, but I doubt it will damage Guttenberg's political career beyond repair.

Do not say it, a small bird can easily become larger,anyway, so it became problematic in view of trust.