On Sat, Mar 20, 2021 at 11:23 AM Reuben Staley via agora-discussion < agora-discussion@agoranomic.org> wrote:
> On 3/20/21 8:27 AM, nix via agora-discussion wrote: > > On Saturday, March 20, 2021 9:26:08 AM CDT nix via agora-discussion > wrote: > >> On Friday, March 19, 2021 11:26:16 PM CDT Jason Cobb via agora-business > > wrote: > >>> H. Herald, I submit the following document as a thesis in the hopes of > >>> earning a degree. > >> > >> Here's what the rules have to say about degree requirements: > >> > >> Degrees SHOULD be awarded according to the extent to which the > >> thesis contributes to Nomic culture or thought: Associate degrees > >> for an appreciable contribution, Baccalaureate degrees for a > >> substantial contribution, Magisteriate degrees for a remarkable > >> contribution, and Doctorate degrees for an exceptional > >> contribution. Any degree at the Doctorate level SHOULD take into > >> account the awardee's academic history and participation in Agora > >> over time. > >> > >> Theses for Artistry degrees SHOULD demonstrate substantial > >> creativity and need not be in written form. Theses for all other > >> degrees SHOULD demonstrate substantial research or analysis. J.N. > >> and D.N.Law are appropriate for high-quality legal analysis, of > >> the sort typical to CFJs, but exceeding an ordinary CFJ in depth. > >> The D.N.Hist. degree is appropriate for historical research, > >> especially when it presents a narrative that educates Agorans > >> about the events of the past. The D.N.Sci. degree is appropriate > >> for theses that demonstrate concrete or scientific thinking, > >> whereas the D.N.Phil. is appropriate for theses that demonstrate > >> abstract or philosophical thinking. > >> > >> With that in mind, I'm open to suggestions (from anyone) for what > degree to > >> confer. I'll intend any compelling ones and only resolve the highest > >> resolvable. > >> > >> -- > >> nix > >> Ministor, Herald, Webmastor > > > > Oh, and here's the list of degrees: > > > > - Associate of Nomic Artistry (A.N.A.) > > - Associate of Nomic (A.N.) > > - Juris Doctorate of Nomic (J.N.) > > - Baccalaureate of Nomic Artistry (B.N.A.) > > - Baccalaureate of Nomic (B.N.) > > - Magisteriate of Nomic Artistry (M.N.A.) > > - Magisteriate of Nomic (M.N.) > > - Doctorate of Nomic Artistry (D.N.Art.) > > - Doctorate of Nomic History (D.N.Hist.) > > - Doctorate of Nomic Law (D.N.Law.) > > - Doctorate of Nomic Science (D.N.Sci.) > > - Doctorate of Nomic Philosophy (D.N.Phil.) > > > > Let us begin with what is clearly not applicable. This thesis, though it > includes images, is clearly more research-focused and therefore does not > merit an Artistry degree. Furthermore, Jason already has a Magisteriate > of Nomic and it would therefore be unfair to em to give the same degree > twice. > > I think that this thesis represents significant effort, at least enough > for a Baccalaureate of Nomic. I do not know if it represents enough for > a Doctorate, but if it is decided that that is the correct level, a > D.N.Sci. seems most appropriate. These are thus my two suggestions. Agreed that those are really the two options here. It's a pity e already has a Magisteriate, as that would probably have been the best fit all around. As is, I'm slightly more inclined to round up than round down, but I'm still thinking it through. -Aris >
