As a teacher I aim to cultivate wonder and worry about philosophical questions, and to fashion that response into skilled and holistic inquiry.

The Ethics, Politics, and Law of Accountability | 2023
A Good Life | 2026
Does Human Life Matter Morally? | 2026
Reason and Emotion in Arabic Philosophy | tbd

As Lead Instructor

As Sections Leader

in which we studied canonical texts in metaphysics, epistemology, and moral philosophy.
in which we discussed the philosophies of cognitive science and AI, before turning to the ethics of emerging technology.
in which we discussed political philosophy over the centuries, guided by a focus on race-based wrongs.
in which we discussed why acts are right, outcomes good, arrangements just; what (if anything) make a moral explanation true; and how we know that such explanations are true.
in which we discussed basic theories of practical reasoning and applied them to live ethical and political issues (e.g., philanthropy, reparations, euthanasia).

Teaching Outreach

I am committed to Dewey’s ideal of philosophy as a civic practice. I’ve designed symposia, cafe discussions, communal forums, and seminars for high schoolers. Topics: work, local moral problems, Aristotelian friendship, time, and the epistemology of science.