Subject: Re: CCL:meaning of Ph.D.?

From: Andras.Borosy:at:givaudan.com
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:25:17 +0200

Dear Colleagues,

I suppose it is Philosophiae Doctor

Philosophy actually comes from the ancient greek
           
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(philosophia) means love of wisdom.

Medieval universities had four faculties: theology, philosophy, law  and
medicine. The highest degree of each faculty called Doctor. I do not know
if Doctor of theology, law title exits in the Anglo-saxone world, however
they do exit in many countries in Europe.

Salve,

AndrC!s Borosy

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>
> 2. What does Doctor mean? Compare and contrast with Master (as in MS or
> MA), and Bachelor (as in BS or BA).
> 4. Does AD (or DA, Doctor of Art) exist?
> If we follow the format of MS = master of Science, MA = master of Art,
> then PhD (= Doctor of Philosophy) should be DPh. See the following
> pattern, BS, BA, MS, MA
> DPh in Science, Engineer, etc. Where is Art?

These titles are from Latin, not English:

"Doctor": capable of teaching, from "docere": to teach

BA: "Baccalaureus Artium,"
MA: "Magister Artium,"
BS: "Baccalaureus Scientiae,"
MD: "Medicinae Doctor,"
Ph.D: "Philosophia Doctor"

Salvate omnes,
Hieronymus Baudry ;-)

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