Teaching

I teach ancient Greek philosophy, Chinese philosophy, comparative philosophy, and history of ethics at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Across these areas, I encourage students to read philosophical texts closely, reconstruct and evaluate arguments, and consider how thinkers from different historical and cultural traditions approach shared philosophical questions.

I approach teaching as a collaborative form of philosophical inquiry. I want students to encounter difficult texts as living attempts to answer enduring questions, and I strive to create a classroom in which they feel supported in taking intellectual risks, expressing uncertainty, revising their views, and learning from one another.

My introductory courses acquaint students with the central figures, texts, and problems of ancient Greek or Chinese philosophy. In upper-level seminars, students pursue more focused questions through sustained engagement with primary texts and contemporary scholarship. My comparative courses bring Greek and Chinese philosophical traditions into dialogue while remaining attentive to their distinctive historical contexts, conceptual frameworks, and argumentative aims.

Undergraduate Courses

• Introduction to Ancient Greek Philosophy

• Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

• Upper-Level Seminars in Ancient Greek Philosophy

• Upper-Level Seminars in Chinese and Comparative Philosophy

Graduate Courses

• Comparative Ethics in Ancient Greek and Chinese Philosophy

• Teaching Seminar

• Professional Development Seminar

Selected syllabi and course materials will be added as they become available.