I am a PhD candidate in Philosophy at the Australian National University, working under the supervision of Professor Philip Pettit. My research examines the moral justification of property - how and why individuals can claim ownership over external resources, and what ethical principles should guide the structure of property institutions. My work sits at the intersection of normative ethics and political philosophy, engaging with traditions such as Locke, Hobbes, and contemporary republican and individualist theories. I am especially interested in how property contributes to personal agency, autonomy, and the conditions required for a flourishing human life.

Before beginning my PhD, I completed the Master of Bioethics at Monash University with a 4.0 GPA, finishing the degree in seven months, the fastest completion in the program’s history. I have taught philosophy, logic, and bioethics across ANU, Monash University, and the University of Adelaide College, and my first academic article has been accepted for publication in Bioethics.

I occasionally interview philosophers and intellectuals I admire on my YouTube channel.

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