Talk:Tripartite classification of authority

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[edit] Proposed mergers

For discussion of the proposed merge with Max Weber, please see Talk:Max Weber#Mergers by User:Jossifresco.

[edit] Table

The table added by Piotrus (talk contribs) seems to be original research as it attempts to summarize Weber's theories in very specific manner. ≈ jossi ≈ t@ 01:39, 15 January 2006 (UTC)

I thought it is a fairly straightforward summary of his ideas. If it is new research contradictory to common academic sources, I'll remove it. Is it?--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 01:43, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Well, summarizing his ideas in such a table, may be seen as original research. I have not seen in the literature such a table, so that is why I am asking. My preference would be to find such a table in a reputable source and use that. ≈ jossi ≈ t@ 02:13, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Taking a table from a copyrighted works may not be fair use. I wanted to avoid copyright issues, so this is why I uploaded this one (which was actually done by a friend of mine).--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 02:42, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Dunno, Piotrus. Seems to be original research. We ought to be careful not do go there... ≈ jossi ≈ t@
Summarizing somebody's writings is what all editors should do. The table is very informative, I think. Andries 03:29, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
I have no doubt that the table is informative, but it presents a very specific viewpoint of Weber's classification, and as such it may fall in the domain of original research. ≈ jossi ≈ t@ 04:40, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
Mhm, it may. Or it may not. I guess we should ask for more comments on this then?--Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus Talk 05:22, 15 January 2006 (UTC)
That would be a good idea. Thanks. ≈ jossi ≈ t@ 05:27, 15 January 2006 (UTC)