I met today over zoom with Professor Juan DePascuale, a member of the Philosophy Department at Kenyon College. I was interested in his specific fields of study, namely his expertise in existentialism, (ranging from Kierkegaard to Nietzsche), and philosophy of religion. His general approach to doing philosophy resonated with me, one that seemed quite aligned with the premise of existentialism. He said that he was innately drawn to philosophy from an early age, his interest in the discipline being initially propelled not by a academic commitment but by a desire for answers to questions which he had identified. After talking with him about some of my own questions, interests and authors which I’ve enjoyed, he recommended I read A Confession by Tolstoy.
