Problem: Why do we cite and which referencing method do we use in the Discipline of Philosophy? Need Assignment Help? a. We cite in order to give credit to others for their thoughts, insights and discoveries that we rely on; as well as for brevity, to be able follow and/or to make appeals to authority. To do this, the Discipline of Philosophy uses the APA System with some modifications. b. We cite in order to give credit to others for their thoughts, insights and discoveries that we rely on; as well as for brevity, to be able follow and/or to make appeals to authority. To do this, the Discipline of Philosophy uses the Footnote System with some modifications. c. We cite in order to give credit to others for their thoughts, insights and discoveries that we rely on; as well as for brevity, to be able follow and/or to make appeals to authority. To do this, the Discipline of Philosophy uses the Harvard System with some modifications. d. We refer in order to give ourselves credit for our original thoughts, insights and discoveries; as well as for brevity, to be able follow and/or to make appeals to authority. To do this, the Discipline of Philosophy uses the Harvard System with some modifications.