I usually work at the intersection of three areas: the philosophy of mind, agency theory, and ethics. I'm particularly interested in the different ways in which we humans come to be who we are. How are our ethical and practical identities formed and transformed? What kind of control (if any) do we have over determining our values and cares? How do others participate in these kinds of processes? And are there better or worse ways by which we can change ourselves? My dissertation argues that sometimes, self-ascribing reasons, values, cares, and concerns in open dialogue with our intimates can be a particularly valuable kind of self-formation.
Apart from the usual sources of inspiration, my work is also inspired by debates in aesthetics, and by a number of Jewish authors. Perhaps most thoroughly by Martin Buber, Esther (Etty) Hillesum, Emmanuel Levins, and Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
When I'm not doing philosophy -- and sometimes when I am -- I enjoy being outdoors, preferably with my partner, our dog Effie (who is, by all objective standards, the best girl), our friends, and some backpacks.
I took the pictures on this website. They're from Russia, Nepal, Israel, and The United States