Ophiolite
Valued Senior Member
The title is probably misleading, but it was the best I could come up with.
I have noticed that in many books by creationists, promoting their views, great emphasis is given to their academic qualifications. They will be identified on the cover not simply as Jim Jones, but Jim Jones, PhD. On the back flap the brief resume emphasises their degrees. While qualifications may be mentioned in popular science books these seem far more to emphasise what research the author has done, not the letters they acquired along the way.
Am I simply being selective in what I see and how I interpret it? Has any one else noticed this, or think the reverse is actually true? Just curious.
I have noticed that in many books by creationists, promoting their views, great emphasis is given to their academic qualifications. They will be identified on the cover not simply as Jim Jones, but Jim Jones, PhD. On the back flap the brief resume emphasises their degrees. While qualifications may be mentioned in popular science books these seem far more to emphasise what research the author has done, not the letters they acquired along the way.
Am I simply being selective in what I see and how I interpret it? Has any one else noticed this, or think the reverse is actually true? Just curious.