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Fair point, the people I am referencing blatantly purchased their PhD without ever sitting a single exam or writing a single paper.
by KoZeN 16y ago
Fair point, the people I am referencing blatantly purchased their PhD without ever sitting a single exam or writing a single paper.
- michael_dorfman 16y agoFrom a reputable, accredited university? I think that's the slippery slope that the Prof in question is worried about. Right now, a PhD from the University of Manitoba should hold more value than a purchased one from a diploma mill. If enough of the requirements are waived, this may no longer be the case.
- dhimes 16y agoUnless he is referring to "honorary" doctorates, which are an entirely different conversation. These are sometimes given for reasons that may make it look like they were "purchased."