Continental Philosophy
Very occasionally, I dabble in some topics in continental philosophy (existentialism mostly). It often happens that one encounters a text by a continental philosopher that seems to contain an argument for an interesting thesis, though the argument is somewhat obscure. I enjoy the task of clarifying such arguments, of turning them into valid arguments with compelling premises, while at the same time preserving the interest of the thesis which is being argued for. I have tried to do this in the case of Schopenhauer's argument for the view that happiness is impossible. I have also made an attempt in the case of Sartre's argument for the view that we should not make important choices between inconmensurable courses of action by asking ourselves what we value most in life.
Publications
BOOK CHAPTERS
(2009) "Happiness and Life Choices: Sartre on deliberation, desire and action", in L. Bortolotti (Ed.) Happiness and Philosophy, London: Palgrave McMillan.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
(2006) "Schopenhauer's Pessimism", in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.
Publications
BOOK CHAPTERS
(2009) "Happiness and Life Choices: Sartre on deliberation, desire and action", in L. Bortolotti (Ed.) Happiness and Philosophy, London: Palgrave McMillan.
JOURNAL ARTICLES
(2006) "Schopenhauer's Pessimism", in Philosophy and Phenomenological Research.