My basic approach to philosophy is sometimes referred to as continental philosophy, as opposed to analytical philosophy, which has been mainly developed in the Anglo-American context.  Even though I spent a number of years studying analytical philosophy at an American university, and I am thus very familiar with that particular tradition, I specialise in continental philosophy.   This is not a mere question of geography – philosophy as it is done in Europe vs. “The New World”.  Although, unsurprisingly, the so-called continental approach is found predominantly in European countries, as this is where its roots lie, it is essentially a question of a specific way of engaging with philosophical notions and works.  Put briefly, the idea here is to contextualise and sometimes historicise ideas rather than more or less exclusively focusing on their logical validity (as is done in the analytical paradigm).

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My personal interest lies primarily with modern and contemporary philosophy.  I am particularly interested in using philosophy to gain a greater understanding of the era we live in, as reflected by the short analyses found on my Youtube channel.  However, I am equally interested in teaching ancient philosophy.

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Paedagogically, I believe all teaching starts by defining the concepts we are working with.  This allows us to uncover the complexity of the ideas involved and thus to reveal the philosophical problem, or theme, that underlies these ideas.  I find it is often useful to use original philosophical texts to help us clearly identify these themes, although ultimately, the actual materials used depend on the level and requirements of the student.