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It, like most titles and honorifics, are a matter of societal convention. If some university gave him an honorary doctorate and told him he now had “permission”
by leephillips 6y ago
It, like most titles and honorifics, are a matter of societal convention. If some university gave him an honorary doctorate and told him he now had “permission” to use the title “Dr.”, that would barely attenuate the eye-rolling that would ensue.
- sokoloff 6y agoIndeed. Even Florida Atlantic University is correct and (apparently helpfully) clear on the point.