What were your favorite philosophy courses at UCLA?

Metaphysics

Do you have a good story or two about the department?

I once got stuck in the elevator on my way down from the Philosophy department in 2003.

I remember lying on the elevator floor positioned in an “X” so as to distribute my weight for fear that the elevator would unravel.

Additionally, the emergency button was defective.

I was eventually rescued by some fellow students.

Are there any philosophical issues, readings, or topics that have stayed with you since graduation?

Metaphysics

Have you read any philosophy recently that you would recommend?

Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason

What was your first job or endeavor after UCLA?

Law Book Editor

What lessons or skills from philosophy do you use in your career?

Critical Reasoning

Do you have advice for current students or recent graduates about how to take advantage of and continue their philosophical education?

Study logic