Universities giving honorary degrees reinforce the belief that they have some godgiven monopoly on adult education. I am against them in principle. They are ridiculous pandering to the image universities have of themselves, and what they try and promote among the culture at large. They should be abolished. If society wants to honour people, fine. Don't set up the universities as arbiters of what constitutes knowledge, wisdom, lifelong contributions to society. It debases everyone involved. Phooey. (I currently teach at two universities, and have some degrees to my name).

yours, Peter T.