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“As it turns out, in order to define the sophist, you first have to figure out the nature of being....”

These essays showcase a developing philosophical mind at work, rigorously reconstructing arguments, examining her own biases, and offering her theses.

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Philosophical themes

Recurring questions

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Justice & power

Is justice the interest of the stronger, or is justice for the virtuous?

II

Being & difference

How can we speak of what is not, when we cannot speak of nothing?

III

Doubt & certainty

If an evil genius were deceiving us, what can we still know as a bedrock fact?

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About the portfolio

This portfolio compiles Estelle’s coursework in philosophy. Estelle is developing a sharp mind and a distinctive philosophical voice as she wrestles with primary texts.

Student
Estelle
Tutor
Jongmin Baek
Academy
RPrep
Essay

Prompt by Tutor: