What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

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Manu wrote:
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

It is latin for "Doctor of Philosophy"; "Doctor", in its original
meaning, means learned or authoritative teacher. "Philosophy" here is
used to mean "love of knowledge".

A Ph.D. usually signifies advance specialized knowledge in a subject
matter, and also an exhibition of ability to produce original and
correct, advanced, new knowledge in that discipline.

Technically, someone with a Ph.D. is what the french call a "Docteur"
(but not docteur medecin; those are doctors of medicine). However, as
I understand it, there are two kinds of doctorates in France;
something called a "Third Cycle Doctorate", which is really closer to
a Master's Degree in the English speaking world (and Germany and
elsewhere); and another degree which is closer to the Ph.D. of the
English speaking world (and elsewhere). A master's is an intermediate
degree between a college degree and a Ph.D. It usually represents
advance general knowledge in a discipline, plus some advanced
specialized knowledge, but does not necessarily imply that the bearer
has produced original research.

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Manu wrote:
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

Doctor of Philosophy.



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Manu wrote:

What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

Achieving a Ph.D. from most universities is supposed to convey that one
o has gained background knowledge in a field
o can do original thinking
o can conduct research
o publish the results of the research to some standard

In article ,
Manu wrote:
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

It is latin for "Doctor of Philosophy"; "Doctor", in its original
meaning, means learned or authoritative teacher. "Philosophy" here is
used to mean "love of knowledge".


Philosophy is just like religion.
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Manu wrote:
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

Doctor of Philosophy.



Or a doctor of religious beliefs about science.
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On Mon, 15 Dec 2003 16:48:47 -0500, Donn Miller wrote:

Manu wrote:
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?


B.A. Piled Higher and Deeper

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"Manu" wrote in message
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What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

B.S. = Bull****
M.S. = More ****

Ph.D = Piled higher and Deeper.


Ribbit.

In Mu-Pi wrote:

"Manu" wrote in message
om...
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

B.S. = Bull****
M.S. = More ****

Ph.D = Piled higher and Deeper.

Don't forget Post-hole Digger.

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Andrew Resnick, Ph. D.
National Center for Microgravity Research
NASA Glenn Research Center

In message , Andrew
Resnick writes
In Mu-Pi wrote:

"Manu" wrote in message
om...
What does Ph.D Means? Is it what we french frogs call a Thesis?

B.S. = Bull****
M.S. = More ****

Ph.D = Piled higher and Deeper.

Don't forget Post-hole Digger.

Press here, dummy.

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Richard Herring