ABOUT ME
I am a philosophy PhD student, currently working on my dissertation, at the University of Pittsburgh. My research lies primarily in normative ethics and value theory.
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?
What makes it morally permissible to spend our time on the people and projects we love, when we could instead be doing more to relieve the suffering of strangers? My dissertation asks what love is worth, and what morality can ask us to sacrifice for the greater good.
What makes it morally permissible to spend our time on the people and projects we love, when we could instead be doing more to relieve the suffering of strangers? My dissertation asks what love is worth, and what morality can ask us to sacrifice for the greater good.
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.
