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Dearbhla K.

Private tutor in West Hollywood, CA

Education

- BA International Philosophy & History, University College Dublin and Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1995 - MA Philosophy, University College Dublin, 2000 - MA Philosophy University of Illinois at Chicago, 2006 *Ph.D candidate in Philosophy, August 2001 - May 2005

Experience

Work Experience: - August 2001 – May 2005 Teaching Assistant, Philosophy Department University of Illinois at Chicago Classes TA’d PHIL 103 Introduction to Ethics; Prof. Hilbert PHIL 104 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy; Prof. Sanbonmatsu PHIL 100 Introduction to Philosophy; Prof. Sinkler PHIL 107 Introduction to Aesthetics; Prof. Fleischacker PHIL 115 Death and Dying; Prof. Grossman PHIL 102 Symbolic Logic; Prof. Jarrett PHIL 104 Introduction to Social and Political Philosophy; Prof. Fleischacker PHIL 102 Symbolic Logic; Prof. Jarrett - July / August 2004; July / August 2003 Philosophy Instructor University of Illinois at Chicago Teaching Phil 103 Intro to Ethics Seminars Taken PHIL 500 Writing in Philosophy; Prof. Sam Fleischacker PHIL 210 Symbolic Logic, Prof. Jon Jarrett PHIL 526 Ethics: Nagel, Williams, Korsgaard; Prof. Tony Laden PHIL 501 Topics in Ancient Philosophy: Stoic Epistemology; Prof. Connie Meinwald PHIL 509 History of Analytic Philosophy: Russell, Carnap, Quine; Prof. Peter Hylton PHIL 520 Topics in Contemporary Philosophy: Parfits’s “Reasons and Persons” Prof. Marya Schechtman PHIL 528 Social and Political Philosophy: Philosophy and Race; Prof. Charles Mills PHIL 536 Epistemology; Prof. Neal Grossman PHIL 542 Philosophy of Special Sciences: Quantum Mechanics; Prof. Jon Jarrett PHIL 528 Social and Political Philosophy: Globalization; Prof. Ciaran Cronin PHIL 534 Philosophy of Mind: Philosophy of Action; Prof. Abe Roth PHIL 596 Independent Study: Taylor’s “Sources of the Self;” Prof. Marya Schechtman PHIL 505 Modern Philosophy: Kant’s First Critique; Prof. Daniel Sutherland PHIL 540 Philosophy of Science; Prof. Bill Hart PHIL 509 History of Analytic Philosophy: Quine; Prof. Peter Hylton Graduate Courses University College Dublin i. Narrative and History; Prof. Richard Kearney ii. Eric Voeglin, “The Drama in Humanity;” Prof. Brendan Purcell iii. Philosophy and Religion; Prof. Gerald Hanratty iv. Kant’s First Critique; Prof. James O’Shea v. Wittgenstein; Prof. Therese Iglesias vi. Relativism; Prof. Maria Baghramian METHODOLOGY: I believe to teach philosophy effectively one must ignite student’s interest in the relevant material, show them why they should care, why philosophy matters. To adequately grasp the fundamental tenets of a philosophical theory, or problem, students need to engage with the primary source themselves. I frequently use thought experiments and relevant real life situations to make philosophy more accessible to students and to show them why it matters. I encourage students to ask questions. I encourage students to think critically and to show evidence of independent thought. It’s important that they have something to add to the debate, that they find a voice. Merely rehashing what’s already been said is not doing good philosophy. OBJECTIVE: As a philosophy teacher, I want students to learn to think independently. I want them to use a reasoned approach to working out their views on a given topic and to develop the capacity to articulate their position in a reasoned manner. In my past teaching and private tutorial work, I have had success in achieving my goals as per above. I have taught logic, ethics, aesthetics, metaphysics, epistemology effectively and helped students to get good grades and write interesting papers. More than that I have succeeded in stimulating students to engage in lively dialogue about philosophical issues, to care about philosophy. I taught English as a Foreign Language in Dublin, Ireland, to adult and teenage students from Russia, Syria, Tunisia, France, Germany, Spain and Italy. This was a wonderful exercise in developing cultural sensitivity. I believe that my extensive experience, teaching both philosophy and English as a Foreign Language to non-native speakers, is highly beneficial to my effectiveness in a classroom situation. Additionally, I have been teaching yoga for over twelve years, both privately and ongoing classes and workshops internationally. Teaching yoga heightens one’s sensitivity, it is a wonderful practice in connecting to others, a skill which is necessary to be an effective teacher in any domain.

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Weekdays after 4PM

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Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

I'm a writer, a yoga teacher, a daily yoga practitioner who loves people, learning, reading, eating, hanging out at the beach and generally enjoying life. I from Dublin, Ireland, where I mostly lived until the age of 28 when I came to the States to get a Ph.D in philosophy at the University of Illinois at Chicago. I met my husband in Michigan and we live in Los Angeles. Life is beautiful. My life's purpose is to help people flourish in their own lives. I really care about people. You can check me out at: durgayoga.com

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