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Comment by Telemakhos

8 months ago

A PhD was historically a teaching degree: that’s what the D stands for.

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raverbashing  8 months ago

No?

PhD - Philosophy Doctor

  • valleyer  8 months ago

    Doctor is Latin for teacher; cf. "doctrine", "docent".

    • raverbashing  8 months ago

      Fair enough. I had looked into it but missed the "Doctor" part.

  • treis  8 months ago

    Doctor is latin for teacher

  • cookielover  8 months ago

    [dead]

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