Writer & Philosophical Thinker
Our modern human condition through the lens of philosophy.
How the Loss of Necessity Unmoored the Once Self-Evident Link Between Action and Worth
Human life can be described in many ways, but at its most basic level it is a sequence of actions. To live is to act.
Read the full essayAn Initial Attempt at Articulating the Inner Workings of Human Meaning
Most of us think meaning is something we just "find" eventually... right? This short essay challenges that common thought, suggesting that meaning is actually something we build through understanding its structure. It's the beginning of my ongoing project of examining what a meaningful human life really consists of.
A Case for Starting with Life, Not Logic
You know that moment when you realize something you loved has turned into a chore? That's how I felt about academic philosophy. It lost its connection to real life, and I needed to find my way back.
Russell, Marx, and the Modern Malaise of Working
I find it rather interesting how we still struggle with the same issues Bertrand Russell wrote about almost a hundred years ago. While we work harder than ever, it feels like the fruits of our labor are still slipping away.
My work bridges ancient philosophical wisdom and contemporary experience, drawing from Aristotle's virtue ethics, existentialist thought, and modern critics of society like MacIntyre and Byung-Chul Han. I reject purely abstract philosophy in favor of starting with life as it's actually lived.
Rather than offering simple answers, I aim to illuminate the structures that shape human flourishing—or its absence. Through concrete examples and accessible prose, I explore how we might understand and respond to the particular challenges of being human today, especially around questions of meaning, virtue, and the alignment between our inner lives and external circumstances.
More about my background and influencesOn the dialogue between minds
I welcome thoughtful conversation about these ideas. Whether you're interested in collaboration, have questions about my work, or wish to share your own perspectives on philosophy, meaning, and contemporary life.
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