I majored in philosophy as an undergraduate and grad student. At the grad student level, I learned the importance of group study; a collective of people working together provides a much better and wider knowledge base we could all draw on. I even helped fellow students in classes I wasn't taking. We got to know each other from other classes and knew who we could rely on. My areas of expertise are classic and scholastic metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy with an...
I majored in philosophy as an undergraduate and grad student. At the grad student level, I learned the importance of group study; a collective of people working together provides a much better and wider knowledge base we could all draw on. I even helped fellow students in classes I wasn't taking. We got to know each other from other classes and knew who we could rely on. My areas of expertise are classic and scholastic metaphysics, philosophy of religion, and political philosophy with an emphasis on the political visions of the 20th Century.
My best friend attended a Christian college and ended up continuing his education in the MA philosophy program. I tutored him and some of his classmates, although the classes were more from an analytic stance and I come from a classic or scholastic foundation.
I also have experience with editing papers. There are apps and other tools to check one’s writing, but sometimes you need an actual person to read your work and assess its merits. I have helped others improve their writing and I have also proofread articles for publication.
My experience has been one on one or 2 and 3 at a time. I do best when asking students questions in the beginning to gauge their experience and familiarity with philosophy in general, and then going deeper into their understanding of the classes they're taking. This is the best approach, and we will get further along to achieving an understanding of the material or class instead of merely focusing on the questions a student is having trouble with. I don't want a student to just find an answer. I want him or her to understand what is going on, what is being said or written by an author, and how to think clearly. This is philosophy not science and for many of the great questions there are no right answers. You must explore and develop your mind and explain why you believe the way you do. It is not about the destination; it is about your journey as you walk your path toward wisdom.
