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Re:Why Do Colleges Give Honorary Degrees? by peterfirefly on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @07:49AM (#10122282)
I think medics should not be called doctors ("teachers") precisely because they don't have that degree.
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Re:Why Do Colleges Give Honorary Degrees? by cafard on Wednesday August 26, 2015 @09:21AM (#10122665)
At some point custom has to take over. Or shall we abolish the military rank of "lieutenant" because the officers of that rank are not ordinarily holding a place for someone?
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