My love of philosophy developed during my time at St. John’s College (Annapolis, MD), where I learned the value of reading books closely and collaboratively with others. St. John’s showed me how a genuine community of learning can emerge from a shared commitment to open and respectful discussion about difficult texts and ideas. This ideal guides my teaching and scholarship.

My undergraduate education sparked a broad interest in the history of philosophy, which I pursued in graduate study at Loyola University Chicago and DePaul University. My training ranged across Ancient and Medieval philosophy, early modern philosophy, German philosophy, and twentieth-century Continental philosophy. My particular concentrations were Ancient Greek philosophy (especially Aristotle and Plato) and phenomenology.

My teaching has also led me to develop a sustained interest in Indian philosophy. I am particularly interested in the Upaniṣads, Śaṅkara and the Advaita Vedānta tradition, and Nāgārjuna and Madhyamaka Buddhism. At Sewanee, I teach a course tracing the history of Indian philosophy from the Vedic period through modern Indian thought.

During my free time, I enjoy hiking, riding my bike, and playing complicated board games.