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> Never got his PhD "Freeman Dyson, renowned physicist and educator, today (May 17) received an honorary doctor of science degree at Clarkson University"

• krapp 7y ago
  An honorary doctorate doesn't mean anything. If it did, no one would bother trying to earn the real thing.
  • Iwan-Zotow 7y ago
    One could be officially called Dr. after getting honorary degree
    • krapp 7y ago
      Sure, but it still doesn't mean anything.
      • deleted 7y ago
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    • mkl 7y ago
      Not generally, no. Richard Stallman titles himself "Dr", which upsets many people. More details and subtleties here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_degree https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_degree