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re: What kind of business did the Evans have?
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:18 pm to The Egg
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:18 pm to The Egg
Are people really arguing about the issue of a Ph.D. and what it means? The Doctorate of Philosophy designation dates back to a time when virtually all fields were considered "philosophy" in one sense or another. And "Doctor" is both acceptable and correct in referring to someone with a Ph.D. Hell, holders of LL.D. and J.D. (Legum Doctor and Juris Doctor, respectively) law degrees are technically "doctors." A PhD is roughly equivalent to any "professional" degree in terms of study and time investment. One is not inherently better than the other, and, indeed, many corporate leaders sport Ph.D.s rather than the more predictable M.B.A.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:23 pm to randomways
I think several of us were reacting to the comment "PhD's aint doctors, bro".
I agree completely with your explanation.
I agree completely with your explanation.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 2:25 pm to randomways
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Are people really arguing about the issue of a Ph.D. and what it means? The Doctorate of Philosophy designation dates back to a time when virtually all fields were considered "philosophy" in one sense or another. And "Doctor" is both acceptable and correct in referring to someone with a Ph.D. Hell, holders of LL.D. and J.D. (Legum Doctor and Juris Doctor, respectively) law degrees are technically "doctors." A PhD is roughly equivalent to any "professional" degree in terms of study and time investment. One is not inherently better than the other, and, indeed, many corporate leaders sport Ph.D.s rather than the more predictable M.B.A.
The answer to your first question is: No.
Posted on 2/12/14 at 3:19 pm to randomways
quote:Do you see what you've done? Don't you feel a little dumber for just having read this thread?
Are people really arguing about the issue of a Ph.D. and what it means? The Doctorate of Philosophy designation dates back to a time when virtually all fields were considered "philosophy" in one sense or another. And "Doctor" is both acceptable and correct in referring to someone with a Ph.D. Hell, holders of LL.D. and J.D. (Legum Doctor and Juris Doctor, respectively) law degrees are technically "doctors." A PhD is roughly equivalent to any "professional" degree in terms of study and time investment. One is not inherently better than the other, and, indeed, many corporate leaders sport Ph.D.s rather than the more predictable M.B.A.
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