EDUCATION
Duke University (2003-present)
Ph.D. Student (Philosophy)
Committee: Owen Flanagan, David Wong (chairs); Allen Buchanan; Joshua Knobe
Dissertation: After Confucius: Psychology and Moral Power
Summary: If cues arising from our speech, mannerisms, tone of voice, and overall demeanor automatically bias our unconscious appraisals of one another and surreptitiously influence the quality of our relationships, we ought to mind them. I argue that they do. This leads me to motivate two practical norms: a) mind your manners; and b) give others the benefit of a doubt. Heeding these norms makes agreement and accommodation among pluralistic individuals more likely to materialize.
Chinese University of Hong Kong (Fall 2006)
Research Centre for Chinese Philosophy and Culture
Visiting Scholar
Research: Methodological issues in the study of Chinese philosophy.
University of Toronto (2000-2003)
Ph.D. Student (East Asian Studies)
Research: Ethics and socio-political thought in China (463 B.C.E. – 220 C.E.)
1999-2001 Master of Arts (East Asian Studies)
Thesis: Laozi: Re-visiting Two Early Commentaries in the Hanfeizi
Advisors: Richard Lynn, Vincent Shen
1992- 1997 Honors Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy, East Asian Studies) with Distinction.
National Taiwan Normal University (1997- 1999)
Center for Chinese Language and Culture Studies
Completed five terms of study in modern (Mandarin) Chinese
Completed one term of study in classical (literary) Chinese
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