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Strictly speaking a PhD isn't a PhD "in" something. It is simply a PhD (a doctorate in philosophy). Obviously philosophy isn't that informative a term, so peop
by tpoacher 3y ago
Strictly speaking a PhD isn't a PhD "in" something. It is simply a PhD (a doctorate in philosophy).
Obviously philosophy isn't that informative a term, so people try to be helpful by adding what
field or topic their actual research was about.
Some vocational/applied higher degrees in specific fields do have specific initials to differentiate them from a "generic" PhD (for example, the EngD).
Apologies for ++pedantry :)
- OJFord 3y agoSure. But it was the commenter writing the misunderstood joke that said 'PhD in' (just omitted the next word), I was just explaining that. > people try to be helpful by adding what field or topic their actual research was about Right, and a common way to do that is to say 'PhD in blah', or 'on bazzing foobars for blah' as though 'PhD' referred specifically to their thesis.
- BrandoElFollito 3y agoThis is also why in non-English speaking countries, this title usually does not have any relation to philosophy. It is "Doctorate in something".