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University of Pittsburgh

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Pittsburgh, PA 15260

I am Raimundo Rolando Cox, a Philosophy Graduate Student at the University of Pittsburgh. Before joining Pitt, I obtained my BA and MA in Philosophy at Universidad de los Andes in Chile, my home country.

My research centers on Kant's practical philosophy, with particular attention to its historical context and methodological foundations. I examine Kant's intellectual development, his revolutionary "reform of metaphysics," and key concepts like moral conscience and happiness within his ethical system. This focus on Kant serves a broader purpose: understanding how theoretical and practical philosophy intersect, and exploring the possibility and limits of philosophical moral discourse about particular actions as particular.

My approach is fundamentally historical, situating Kant within the precise philosophical context of his time while addressing his writings systematically. This has led me to substantial research in late scholasticism and early modern philosophy, particularly the work of Francisco Suárez and his impact on subsequent thinkers. I trace philosophical developments both backward to Kant's predecessors and forward to figures like Hegel, using this historical framework to illuminate contemporary questions about how philosophical theory relates to lived moral experience.

Drawing on classical ideals, I prioritize the unity of practical philosophy as a cohesive whole, where its dimensions—including the historical and religious aspects of human action—remain interconnected. Practical philosophy aims not only to comprehend human action but to improve us as moral agents and help us in the pursuit of self-knowledge.

While my primary interest lies in practical philosophy broadly construed, I maintain active engagement with metaphysical questions, particularly those arising from Kant's methodological innovations and their implications for understanding the nature of moral philosophy itself.