I am a masters student in philosophy (and in psychology) at the University of Graz, and a research assistant at the section of practical philosophy. I am mostly interested in ethics in the broadest sense (metaethics, normative ethics, applied ethics, especially climate ethics and animal ethics), but I am also a fan of breaking the boundaries between practical and theoretical philosophy and of empirical approaches to philosophical questions. My favourite philosophers are Shelly Kagan and Alastair Norcross because I like act-utilitarianism and people who write in a clear and concise (and entertaining) manner. I am also into politics, literature, and sports (Brazilian Jiu Jitsu).
Secondly, why do you continue to study it? Hi Arjun! Thanks for the (very interesting) question. There are several reasons why I study philosophy and why I will continue to study it in the future. Let me get straight into the most relevant ones. First of all, part of philosophy is to ask (and try […]
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Hi, Mr Wynn P Wheldon! What an interesting question. Let me briefly sketch some possible answers! First of all, some people might question the assumption that a philosopher should not be wealthy. Although most philosophers are not wealthy (by western standards, at least), it might be totally okay for them to get a juicy salary
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