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R.N. | Essays, Analysis & Poetry


Essay | On the Nature of Family Systems as Ecosystems
Families, like natural ecosystems, exist as webs of interdependence—each member’s wellbeing shaped by the quality of their connections, care, and ethical orientation. My father taught me to see our lives not as isolated events but as living systems, animated by balance and interrelation. My mother’s influence, rooted in (largely unconscious) ancestral stewardship, invited respect for limitation and the nurturing of resources. These formative lessons propelled my philosophical


AI & Artistic Identity Research Presentation
On April 28th, 2023, I had the privilege of presenting my research on AI, artistic identity, and copyright law at Arizona State...


Blog | Ask Aristotle: Consciousness in Tech
Blog post is written for ASU's School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies website during my Fall 2022 Research Program with


Poetry | Slow Burn
I like a slow burn. Like the way butter melts on day-old pancakes cluttered in the sink. Too much batter, fried and flipped, pages...


Essay | Algorithmic Impact
On the known effects of social media on its users. Written for PHI 300: Philosophical Argument/Exposition with Professor Braud at Arizona...


Essay | Determining Sourcehood
It is easy to think one is higher than another if one maintains the belief that there is something higher than oneself. Ideas seem to innately possess the habit of perpetuating themselves to color our outer narrative with the palette provided within. It is here that we tend to mistake an impression of sourcehood. In metaethics, source is defined as how one’s actions are brought about and is oftentimes assumed to be harbored by some mindscape.
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