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The idea that one is not an engineer without state licensing is a presumption of the right of the state to determine one's vocation.
by bugsy 16y ago
The idea that one is not an engineer without state licensing is a presumption of the right of the state to determine one's vocation.
- sliverstorm 16y agoI believe the argument is not that those without certifications cannot be engineers, but that engineering professions are regulated by the state (via certifications) and thus professions that do not require a state licence must not be 'true' engineering.
- te_chris 16y agoWhat the hell does that even mean? Of course the state has the right to accredit professional bodies who can then accredit professionals. It's not some deterministic whim of the state deciding who can and can't be a "", it's simple quality assurance for people who are employing the services of said professional. Libertarians, sheesh!