Question about Dawkins

[DeistPaladin]

Am I right when i use the term "Dr. Dawkins"?

 

[Aught3]

Yes

 

[)O( Hytegia )O(]

Yep. I think he doesn't use it simply because he wants to be modest.

=]
I'm going to start calling him that, now.

 

[DeistPaladin]

Yep. I think he doesn't use it simply because he wants to be modest.

=]
I'm going to start calling him that, now.

I'd noticed him being called "Mr. Dawkins" in the media and wondered if perhaps it works differently in Britain, that maybe only medical doctors are called "Dr." or something.

 

[)O( Hytegia )O(]

I'd noticed him being called "Mr. Dawkins" in the media and wondered if perhaps it works differently in Britain, that maybe only medical doctors are called "Dr." or something.

I wouldn't think so. I'm not an expert in British tradition, but I was sure that the title "Doctor" was directly related to any field as long as it was completed to the level required. More of a Universal thing (ie. A Doctor of Theology in India is still referred to as "Doctor" no matter where he is in the world with formal adresses).

 

[xman]

I think 'Professor' is technically more apt, but he prefers to be called Richard.

 

[Aught3]

He's no longer a professor.

 

[scalyblue]

He's no longer a professor.

Isn't professor one of those titles that sticks with you even after you retire/quit honorably?

 

[xman]

He's no longer a professor.

Isn't professor one of those titles that sticks with you even after you retire/quit honorably?

from Wikipedia re. UK profs:

As in the USA, the term 'professor emeritus' is used to describe a retired or former professor, who may well retain formal or informal links with the institution where the chair was formerly held

So, 'yes' it would seem.

 

[Aught3]

Ah, you got in before me. Professor emeritus indeed.

 

[xman]

Ah, you got in before me. Professor emeritus indeed.

That's my X-tra speed working for me again.

 

[nasher168]

Someone can be called "Dr" regardless of whether they are a medical one or not.

 

[borrofburi]

Ah, you got in before me. Professor emeritus indeed.

So if we wanted to be very formal:
Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Dawkins

 

[xman]

Someone can be called "Dr" regardless of whether they are a medical one or not.

Yes. All they need is a PhD. There are doctors of literature and doctors of law, etc.

Ah, you got in before me. Professor emeritus indeed.

So if we wanted to be very formal:
Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Dawkins

That deserves some eCandy.

 

[MRaverz]

Ah, you got in before me. Professor emeritus indeed.

So if we wanted to be very formal:
Professor Emeritus Dr. Richard Dawkins

Except you can't have more than one forgotten-the-names.

For example, you can choose to be John Smith Esq. but then you couldn't be Mr. John Smith.

 

[Squawk]

AFAIK he is no longer a professor (UK context), since retiring from the chair for the public understanding of science. He is and always will be a doctor, but I think he is down to earth enough simply to be referred to as Richard.

 

[sgrunterundt]

"Prof. Dr. No Name" is very common in formal letters

 

[MRaverz]

"Prof. Dr. No Name" is very common in formal letters

I'm gonna recheck what I said previously and edit this when I have done.

Edit: I was mistaken, the rule I mentioned seems to only apply to the use of Esq. in alternative to Mr. However, if one uses Esq. in place of Mr. and is a Doctor it would be displayed as 'John Smith Esq. M.D.' rather than 'Dr John Smith Esq.'
A tangent, but an informative one.