John is currently enrolled in the PhD program of philosophy at the University of South Florida, with a concentration in "philosophy and religion".
John currently studies the ethics, social and cultural effects, and implications of large language models (LLMs).
John is a certified yoga instructor, obtaining his certificate from Lotus Pond Center for Yoga & Health in June 2024.
Education
2015-2017
Joliet Junior College, AS
2017-2020
Portland State University, BS in philosophy
2020-2022
Northern Illinois University, MA in philosophy
2023-present
University of South Florida
John is currently enrolled in USF's philosophy PhD program, with a concentration in "philosophy and religion". His current research interests are social and political philosophy, the philosophy of technology, and the relationship between Christianity and modernization. His thought draws a great deal from the German Idealists, the Frankfurt School, and the curious lineage of philosophy extending from Husserl to Heidegger to Derrida to Marion.
John received his master of arts degree at NIU in DeKalb, IL, where he intensely studied analytic philosophy. His main specializations were pragmatics in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of science. Here he developed the ability to write strong academic research essays.
John received his bachelor of science degree at PSU in Portland, OR, where at the end of his third undergraduate year he ditched computer science for philosophy. He studied both analytic sub-disciplines and continental philosophical figures.
John received his associate of science degree at JJC in Joliet, IL, where his focus was computer science and computer programming.
Education - Yoga
2024
Lotus Pond Center for Yoga and Health (Tampa, FL), 200hr YTT
In June 2024, John graduated the 200hr yoga teacher training program at Lotus Pond. Lotus Pond is a Yoga Alliance accredited institution affiliated with nationally renowned instructors such as Larissa Carlson and Karin Stephan. Lotus Pond places a strong emphasis on allowing their students to practice teaching in their pedagogy.
John is a 200 RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance)