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This is a nitpick, but when did RMS start calling himself "Dr."? As far as I can tell, all of his degrees are honorary, and he never struck me as the sort of g
by sanj 16y ago
This is a nitpick, but when did RMS start calling himself "Dr."?
As far as I can tell, all of his degrees are honorary, and he never struck me as the sort of guy who'd extend that into an actually honorific.
(Don't get me wrong -- I think he's more than capable of doing a PhD. He just hasn't.)
- 16s 16y agoHe has four honorary doctorates. It is his prerogative if he wishes to use that title. From Wikipedia: "Recipients of an honorary doctorate may if they wish adopt the title of "doctor". In many countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, it is now a matter of personal preference" "The term honorary degree is a slight misnomer: honoris causa degrees, being awarded by a university under the terms of its charter, may be considered to have technically the same standing, and to grant the same privileges and style of address as their substantive counterparts, except where explicitly stated to the contrary."
- wmf 16y agoThe original author addressed him as Dr. Stallman, so perhaps RMS was just responding in kind (perhaps even ironically).