On Socrates
An examination and defense of Socrates' claim that "the unexamined life is not worth living."
My Papers
I enjoy writing papers about various subjects, I hope to have a few published in jorunals before I graduate.
On the Nature of Reality
A comparative analysis of the metaphysical claims of Parmenides and Heraclitus regarding the fundamental nature of reality.
Plato's Metaphysics
A detailed comparison of the metaphysical frameworks proposed by Plato and Parmenides.
Avacados, Potatoes, and Tomatoes
A short story about a young boy who learns to trust his parents.
Though All the World be Therefore Offended
A rhetorical analysis of Marion La Follette's speech given in congress during the first World War.
Why Rationalism
A defense of rationalist epistemology and its advantages over empiricist approaches to knowledge.
On Wasting Time
A whismical defense of wasting time, or in other words, why it's important to take breaks and rest.
Thomas Aquinas and Modern Theology
An exploration of the connections between Thomistic philosophy and Latter-Day Saint Theology.