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Hello and welcome!
A little about me and my writing…
Hello, dear reader!
Thanks for stopping by! Here’s a little bit about me and why I write…
Over the course of 20+ years in academic philosophy, I’ve always kept in mind the words of the American philosopher John Dewey:
“Philosophy recovers itself when it ceases to be a device for dealing with the problems of philosophers and becomes a method, cultivated by philosophers, for dealing with the problems of [humankind].”
So, I decided to join Medium as an experiment in the sort of public philosophy Dewey advocated.
I want to connect people with ideas — big ones, small ones, even those that may be a little off the wall.
Since my training is in the history of philosophy and comparative thought, I tend to think of philosophy as an ongoing, global conversation about what it means for humans to live their best possible life.
And, while I may draw philosophical inspiration from all over the planet, that’s the thread that binds my stories together — the human experience.
I hope you find some small insight or inspiration in reading them.
Cheers!
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