Максим asked: "And how do I read 'a Ph.D. in physics'? By letters or "a philosophy degree in physics"? Read it the series of letters, P, H, D. You can also say "a doctorate in physics" or "a doctoral degree in physics." That's more formal. A person who has earned a Ph.D. often puts those letters after their name, e.g. Mayim Bialik, Ph.D. A person with a Ph.D. is entitled to be called by the honorific "Dr.", read aloud as "Doctor:" Dr. Mayim Bialik This is confusing, because in the United States, the word "doctor" most often means a medical doctor, a physician, someone who treats patients. Some people with Ph.D.'s prefer not to be called "Dr.", because they don't want people to think they are medical doctors.

In the United States, someone a "doctor of philosophy," abbreviated "Ph. D." is rarely a philosopher. For historical reasons, it is the name given to an advanced degree. A common sequence is "bachelor's degree," "master's degree," "Ph.D." A bachelor's degree often takes four years, and often requires just taking and passing courses with good grades. After you get a bachelor's degree, you might go on to get a master's and a Ph.D. A Ph.D. is always "in" some field. You might have "a Ph.D. in biology" or "a Ph.D. in physics" or "a Ph.D. in economics." You would be a biologist, or a physicist, or an economist. In the US in 2019/2020, 11,000 people got Ph.Ds in engineering. 700 got Ph.Ds in "philosophy and religious studies." A Ph.D. takes a variable length of time, Taking courses is only a small part of it. Here's how Columbia University describes their Ph.D. program in philosophy: "The purpose of earning a Ph.D. in Philosophy is to become an independent scholar as well as a teacher of the subject. Perhaps the single most important accomplishment during the Ph.D. is the writing of the doctoral dissertation, which is typically a student’s first substantial and original scholarly contribution to Philosophy. The coursework that is undertaken in advance of the dissertation is meant to serve as preparation both for writing the dissertation and for teaching. In addition to coursework and the dissertation, Ph.D. students at Columbia are required to assist in the teaching of undergraduate courses as part of their doctoral training." In the United States, some Ph.D. degrees are highly "marketable skills." Someone with a Ph.D. in electrical engineering can probably get an excellent job. To get a Ph.D. in philosophy, you need to have a real love of philosophy. Most jobs in philosophy would probably involve teaching philosophy at a university. You would also need to figure out how to pay for many years of tuition.

Yes Philosophy Yes a Philosopher if they specifically work in that field. You can call someone a philosopher who simply talks or “argues” like a philosopher but actually isn’t one. It’s a description of their personality. To become a real philosopher- Go to university and study. Get a Bachelors, then a Masters, then a Doctorate.