Welcome. On this site, you will find information about my educational background, publications, work-in-progress, courses I teach, and whatever else seems relevant from time to time.

Educational Background

I received my B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley and my Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

I studied a lot of history of philosophy while at Berkeley, especially Ancient Greek philosophy, and also ethical theory. At Michigan I further pursued study of ethical theory and specialized in early Chinese philosophy, especially the ethical views of the early Confucian, Mencius.

I wrote my dissertation on ethical theory and moral psychology in the thought of the early Confucian, Mencius.

I have formal training in Ancient Greek, Latin, and Classical Chinese; I speak some Mandarin and Korean, as well.

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• PH10 - Introduction to Philosophy: Ancient and Medieval 
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• PH247 - Philosophical Daoism and Zen Buddhism 
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