Philosophy
It was commencement weekend and like all other schools we were honoring people with honorary degrees. Karl Mattson, our longtime chaplain and founder of Gettysburg College's Center for Public Service was so honored. Barbara Ehrenreich was supposed to be, but was unfortunately unable to attend at the last moment. Both wonderful people who have made a difference in the world.
It brings to mind words of a colleague who commented that honorary degrees are the only degrees granted, but not earned. Is this true?
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Philosophy
Are Honorary Degrees Earned?
It was commencement weekend and like all other schools we were honoring people with honorary degrees. Karl Mattson, our longtime chaplain and founder of Gettysburg College's Center for Public Service was so honored. Barbara Ehrenreich was supposed to be, but was unfortunately unable to attend at the last moment. Both wonderful people who have made a difference in the world.
It brings to mind words of a colleague who commented that honorary degrees are the only degrees granted, but not earned. Is this true?
- Why Study Philosophy?
Why Study Philosophy? What can it do for you? V a l u a b l e S k i l l s Leave your preconceptions at the door! Philosophy delivers highly marketable, highly transferable skills. If your ideal career requires thinking, talking, or writing,...
- Philosophy: Not Dead And May Be Beneficial...personally And Economically
"Study of philosophy makes gains despite economy" by Jeff Gammage October 15th, 2011 Philly.com Shannon Maloney had already earned a degree in mechanical engineering, but she returned to Lehigh University for a fifth year to complete a second major...
- Deceased--aaron Cohen
Aaron Cohen January 5th, 1931 to February 26th, 2010 "Former NASA Johnson Space Center Chief Aaron Cohen Dies at 79" by Amy Klamper March 1st, 2010 Space.com Spaceflight pioneer Aaron Cohen, who was at the helm of NASA's Johnson Space Center during...
- College Education Isn't For All
"The Case Against College Education" by Ramesh Ponnuru February 24th, 2010 Time Even in these days of partisan rancor, there is a bipartisan consensus on the high value of postsecondary education. That more people should go to college is usually taken...
- Not Exactly A Congressional Balance
Interesting piece of trivia from Scientists and Engineers for America... How many scientists are in Congress? Answer: In the 110th Congress there are 8 members of Congress with PhDs specifically in the hard sciences. This number varies depending upon...