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How to write a thesis
Umberto Eco wrote a seminal book on the subject, How to Writa a Thesis. In it he offers the benefits of writing a doctoral thesis and also the criteria for a doctoral thesis.
Benefits of writing a doctoral thesis
Umberto Eco suggests writing a thesis will benefit a person who has completed a doctorate thesis because they will have: Identified a precise topic Collected documents on that topic Ordered these documents Reexamined the topic in light of the documents collected Organized all this work into an organic form Ensured that his readers have understood him Provided the necessary documentation so that readers may reexamine the topic through his sources.…
Criteria for a doctoral thesis
Umberto Eco defines criteria for a scientific thesis: The research deals with a specific object, defined so that others can identify it. The research says things that have not yet been said about this object, or it revises the things that have already been said from a different perspective. The research is useful to others. The research provides the elements required to verify or disprove the hypotheses it presents, and therefore it provides a foundation for future research.…
Police impersonation scam
The frequency and sophistication of malicious scams are on the rise. Victims are left financially and emotionally devastated by these attacks. In technology parlance, a scam that exploits a person is called “social engineering.” The most sophisticated scam I’ve encountered occurred while writing my MBA thesis for a Chicago counseling center. It cost the targeted therapist $3,000 with no possibility of recourse. Here’s the excerpt: 💬 In late 2019, a person impersonating a Chicago police officer left a voice mail for a therapist indicating that one of their clients was involved in a court case and that the therapist should call back immediately.…