147 sats \ 5 replies \ @elvismercury 4 Mar \ on: Survey asking PhDs about brilliance: philosophy was the most narcissistic field. charts
I really question this chart, solely based on the position of linguistics as a 'humble' field according to its methodology. Clearly they have some serious sampling errors to contend with.
The categories assume the external ratings are correct.
I don't have a PhD in "Earth Atmospheric & Marine Sciences", but I do have training and experience in atmospheric physics in particular and climate science more broadly. I would not rate the level of brilliance in that area very high, but I'm not surprised most external people do.
To be clear, atmospheric physics alone I would rate highly, but the rest of the "earth sciences" I would not.
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Chomsky is a linguist
And he is very humble according to him
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Case in point.
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So you think philosophers have a different understanding of the word "brilliant"/"brilliance"? How and why?
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Philo Sophia is the love of wisdom. Like Philadelphia is brotherly love.
When it comes to the survey the most important thing to note is whether the person asking the question understands grammar, rhetoric, etymology and other aspects of language.
A PhD is a philosophy doctorate. So those who do not respect those and carry that cross are in conflict with themselves.
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