ABOUT ME
I am a philosophy PhD student, currently working on my dissertation, at the University of Pittsburgh. My research interests range widely over normative ethics, moral psychology, and the metaphysics of persons.
My most recent CV is available here. If you would like to contact me, you can reach me via e-mail.
My most recent CV is available here. If you would like to contact me, you can reach me via e-mail.
What is my dissertation about?
Is it morally permissible for me to care more about my future over a stranger's future? What, if anything, is morally significant about my relationship with my future self? In my dissertation, I explore these and other questions about the relationship between ethics and personal identity.
Is it morally permissible for me to care more about my future over a stranger's future? What, if anything, is morally significant about my relationship with my future self? In my dissertation, I explore these and other questions about the relationship between ethics and personal identity.
How is my last name pronounced?
I’m not at all offended by mispronunciations. I know it can be tricky, and I’ll almost certainly understand you no matter how you say it. But if you're curious and want to get closer to the original Portuguese pronunciation, here’s a quick guide:
"Pereira" is pronounced roughly like: peh-RAY-rah.
“Pe” sounds like “pay” — but without the “y” sound at the end. In both "rei" and "ra", the r is pronounced with a quick flap of the tongue, similar to how Americans pronounce the t in “butter.” “rei” rhymes with “ray” and “ra” rhymes with “hurrah!”.
To hear someone pronouncing my name in Portuguese, just click here.
I’m not at all offended by mispronunciations. I know it can be tricky, and I’ll almost certainly understand you no matter how you say it. But if you're curious and want to get closer to the original Portuguese pronunciation, here’s a quick guide:
"Pereira" is pronounced roughly like: peh-RAY-rah.
“Pe” sounds like “pay” — but without the “y” sound at the end. In both "rei" and "ra", the r is pronounced with a quick flap of the tongue, similar to how Americans pronounce the t in “butter.” “rei” rhymes with “ray” and “ra” rhymes with “hurrah!”.
To hear someone pronouncing my name in Portuguese, just click here.
