About Me

I completed my Doctoral Degree in Philosophy at Western University (London, Canada) in 2023. I also hold an MA Degree from Simon Fraser University and a BA Degree from Zhejiang University.

Currently, I am an independent researcher, pursuing a career related to postsecondary education, with a focus on academic writing and editing.

🔗 Connect: zdong67@uwo.ca; PhilPapers and LinkedIn


As an independent philosopher:

  • I am actively working on causation and philosophy of science. See Academic Research for my publications and work in progress. I am also expanding my interests to philosophy of cognitive science and political philosophy.

As a writing mentor and academic tutor:

  • I teach students how to write a good essay, like what a responsible teaching assistant or academic advisor would do. Philosophers are well-known for their capabilities of critical thinking and analytic writing. Equipped with these advantages, I will help students conquer difficulties in their studies and maximize their potential to the fullest.
  • Being a non-native speaker myself, I deeply understand the challenges of English writing. Consequently, one of my goals as an educator is to champion and advance linguistic and epistemic justice in academic writing.