Leaving Academia as a Philosophy PhD With Aaron Kagan

Published: April 6, 2023, 4:01 a.m.

b"What place does a philosophy PhD have in the modern marketplace?In this Papa PhD interview, I explore this question with Aaron Kagan, philosophy PhD and staff user experience (UX) researcher at Google.Reach out to me or to Aaron using the links below, if you have any feedback or any questions for us.While you're here, I'll take the opportunity to announce that Papa PhD has joined the\\xa0 Podcasting 2.0 initiative and is now set up to receive boosts from you, the listener! A boost is a value for value (V4V)\\xa0 contribution in Satoshis (or Sats), the smallest existing Bitcoin denomination. All received boosts will get a shoutout on the show, in appreciation for your support. Please check out the Fountain Podcast App that supports Podcasting 2.0 initiatives and boost the show.Also, I'd love to get to know you better. If you have 60 seconds please fill out the listener survey in this link.\\t\\t
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\\n\\t\\thttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ijdHULAMhw?sub_confirmation=1Aaron Kagan received his PhD in Philosophy from Fordham University in 2017. He is a Staff User Experience Researcher at Google, working on human choice, and sits on the APAs committee for non-academic careers. He has 7+ years of experience in the tech industry, holding positions at Google, Meta Reality Labs, Loon, and Native Instruments. He has published journal articles on embodiment, emotion, and enactive perception, and he is currently writing a book for Routledge on the Embodied Mind. He is a passionate advocate of the societal relevance of philosophy, and has written, presented, and spoken to undergraduate and generalist audiences about applying philosophical skills in non-academic sectors.\\t\\t
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