Lecturer in Philosophy and History, Bond University
I am an early career Indigenous academic working in the field of moral philosophy and evolutionary psychology. My research area focuses on moral thinking, and the interplay of reason and emotion in our moral decisions and judgements.
A philosopher makes the case for a thoughtful life – but life is more than a thought experiment
Mar 28, 2024 12:03 pm UTC| Insights & Views
Svend Brinkmanns Think is a book in praise of the thoughtful life and an easygoing exploration of the role of thinking in our lives today. The book is essentially in two parts. The first is descriptive. It explores...
Best books of 2023: our experts share the books that have stayed with them
Dec 05, 2023 05:36 am UTC| Entertainment
We asked 20 of our regular contributors to nominate their favourite books of the year. Their choices were diverse, intriguing and sometimes surprising. Whether youre looking for something relaxing or stimulating,...
What makes a good life? Existentialists believed we should embrace freedom and authenticity
Aug 22, 2023 04:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
How do we live good, fulfilling lives? Aristotle first took on this question in his Nicomachean Ethics arguably the first time anyone in Western intellectual history had focused on the subject as a standalone...
Finding your essential self: the ancient philosophy of Zhuangzi explained
Jan 24, 2023 07:39 am UTC| Insights & Views
Zhuangzi also known as Zhuang Zhou or Master Zhuang was a Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE. He is traditionally credited as the author of the ancient Taoist masterpiece bearing his name, the...