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Balance vs Equilibrium
Intuitively, when it comes to making lifestyle choices, people have a good idea that we face trade-offs when making decisions regarding our use of time in order to achieve some key objective from pleasure-seeking to happiness to meaning in our lives. However, if I were to ask people what the terms balance and equilibrium mean…
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Success: Meaning and Measurement?
Judging by the glut of books on success and self-help on the market these days, it goes without saying that our society is obsessed with success. However, do we ever step back and reflect on what success really means? Who defines success? Do we define our own or do we allow others to define it…
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Teaching Philosophy
I see myself as a student first, teacher second. When I stand at the front of a classroom or sit down in a one-on-one tutoring session, I explain to my students that I am a student just like them. The main difference between us is that I have [most likely] spent more time studying and…
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Ethics and Moral Philosophy
In my twelve years of studying economics, from what I can recall, there was no acknowledgement of the discipline being a branch of moral philosophy.
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Professional Summary
My career has been motivated by my desire to continually learn, share what I have learned with others, and apply expertise for the benefit of society. I highly value being a part of team working toward a common goal – equally comfortable assuming a leadership role and playing a strong supportive role where appropriate. It…