The use and abuse of titles in the martial arts, society and all other places beneath the ozone layer.

  • Why is the telephone engineer called Bob and not Master Bob?
  • Why is a specialist carpenter, artist or musician not called "Master"?
  • Why is there an over reliance on lineage to determine worth?
  • How to avoid the dangers of titles and names


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