About me

I recently obtained my RMA degree of Philosophy at Utrecht University, NL. My research primarily concerns the structural and bioethical elevation of the well-being of the marginalized and vulnerable.

My RMA thesis—“Lifetime Well-Being: A Mere Sum of Momentary Pleasures?”—has two central aims:

First, to reconceptualize the notion of life narrativity as an Intermediate Narrativist.

Second, to articulate how this innovative approach, beyond defending the normative significance of narrative thinking, bridges the well-being discourse with narrative studies.

“Philosophizing with the people” has always driven my enthusiasm for making practical philosophy more down-to-earth, as well as drawing philosophical inspiration from my everyday life.

Apart from my identification as a practical philosopher, I consider myself a proud plant dad, a beneficiary of multi-cultural upbringing, and a potential extreme sports lover.

I can be reached at l.zhao@students.uu.nl.