The Ph.D. Octopus, by William James - Classic British Essays - 0 views
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Enoch Hale on 06 Apr 15"Originally published in the Harvard Monthly in March 1903, "The Ph.D. Octopus" by philosopher William James offers a powerful critique of the "tyrannical Machine" of graduate education and the growing obsession with examinations, diplomas, and "decorative titles.""