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.
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.
The Bible, The Lord; 0 AD
Be bold, dare your teacher to dock you points for it.
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
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.
What do you do to write for physics, philosophy and software design papers?
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.
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.
