I hold a degree in Philosophy and an enhanced minor in Mathematics (both from Pennsylvania State University) I have done (and to a lesser degree continue to do) research outside of economics. As an undergrad I presented my paper on the applications of modal logic to the p-zombie argument and the implications to the philosophy of mind literature at the Greater Philadelphia Philosophy Consortium  (PDF/Slides). I am also currently working on a paper Accurate Determination of the Principal Moments of Inertia.