Both Uses of
PhD
in
Babbitt
- He was a Bachelor of Arts of Blodgett College, and a Doctor of Philosophy in economics of Yale.†
Chpt 3 *doctor of philosophy = commonly abbreviated as PhD
- The guests were Howard Littlefield, the doctor of philosophy who furnished publicity and comforting economics to the Street Traction Company; Vergil Gunch, the coal-dealer, equally powerful in the Elks and in the Boosters' Club; Eddie Swanson the agent for the Javelin Motor Car, who lived across the street; and Orville Jones, owner of the Lily White Laundry, which justly announced itself "the biggest, busiest, bulliest cleanerie shoppe in Zenith."†
Chpt 8
Definition:
a research doctorate usually based on at least 3 years graduate study and a dissertation; the highest degree awarded in universities in many fields of study
The Ph.D is a research doctorate degree. It is officially a doctorate of philosophy; though it may be earned by people who study physics, engineering, education, or many other disciplines. Research doctorates are distinct from professional doctorates such as law, medicine, dentistry and veterinary medicine.