A student archive · 2026

Estelle's
Philosophy Portfolio

Tutor: Jongmin Baek

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“As it turns out, in order to define the sophist, you first have to figure out the nature of being....”

These essays showcase a developing philosophical mind at work, rigorously reconstructing arguments and offering her own theses.

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Selected writing

Plato · Descartes

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Lines of inquiry

I

Justice & power

Does justice serve the stronger, or does injustice ultimately undo itself?

II

Being & difference

How can what is not still be—and why does false speech depend on it?

III

Doubt & certainty

What, if anything, survives the most radical possible act of doubt?

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About the portfolio

This portfolio gathers Estelle’s coursework in ancient and early modern philosophy. Across seven essays, she moves between faithful reconstruction and independent criticism, asking what a philosopher claims and whether the claim is persuasive.

Student
Estelle
Tutor
Jongmin Baek
Texts
Plato, Descartes
Academy
RPrep Edu
Essay

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