Fundamentally, I care about two things:
- Living meaningfully
- Understanding reality and our place in it
I think the most important thing is that we live worthwhile, meaningful lives. Practically speaking, that requires mastering one’s time, energy, and attention. In other words, it means living intelligently in a broad sense. To learn more, check out my newsletter.
I also have a background in academic philosophy, and I find thinking about the “big ideas” stimulating. I enjoy philosophy of mind/perception, ontology, logic, and metaphysics more broadly. I think part of what it means to live meaningfully is to share and exchange ideas with others.
Education
- MA, Colorado State University, Philosophy
- Area of focus: American Pragmatism, Charles Sanders Peirce, laws of nature
- Teaching: Logic and Critical Thinking
- Awards: Fred Johnson Graduate Scholarship
- BA, University of Iowa, Philosophy
- Secondary area of study: Ancient Civilizations with Latin & Greek
- Other: PhD (coursework, unfinished dissertation), Central European University, Philosophy
- Area of focus: philosophy of time, philosophy of perception
- Awards: Academic Achievement Award for First-Year Doctoral Students