You make a solid argument comparing/contrasting plagiarism and
   inspiration. It's a fine line of distinction at times but you
   provided a solid case by analogizing to art work. Brilliantly
   done! I do the same critiquing for people who plagiarize my
   heroes as well. Carl Sagan was one of mine and I would be
   annoyed when his words are used by others without credit to
   supplement their own careers. I did, unfortunately, find a few
   cases where Sagan himself potentially plagiarized and I have to
   acknowledge that. Nobody's perfect in this way that I've ever
   seen. It seems that Douglas Murray may have reached a point
   where he ought to give credit where it is due before carrying
   on, lest he be knocked down before he has a chance to stand tall
   on his own. I can't speak DIRECTLY about the people because I
   don't know of Douglas Murray nor am I a follower of Hitchens'
   work outside of a few memes. But I agree with your principles
   regarding plagiarism vs inspiration and I like how you handled
   the situation very much. == and you're free to quote me smile
   emoticon For things I do, I don't care much about credit or
   recognition. I put things "out there" and I've had people be
   successful on my work without getting credit. It doesn't bother
   me. But that's my personal ethic and I wouldn't ask that of
   anybody else. I also believe strongly in defending the dead
   against plagiarism because they can no longer speak for
   themselves on their own behalf any longer. == I anonymize when I
   quote the living as well. You went about it the right way smile
   emoticon I think having an anonymous source can provide a
   stronger case sometimes: the mystery figure who speaks. It's
   rare that I name living sources, but if I do, I talk to them
   first to see if they want to engage in it at all. I think it's
   the civil way to go about it. But as for me, I don't mind, as
   long as I can get my two cents in as well smile emoticon I'm
   glad I could help! ==