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TSh 79,350/hr
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- Philosophy
MA Tutor for Clearer Understanding, Stronger Essays. Study Logic, Ethics, Political Philosophy. I have an MA from Cal State (1989), and am a published author with Edwin Mellen University (2002).
- Philosophy
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Paul is a respected member of our tutor community. He is highly recommended for his commitment and the quality of his lessons. An excellent choice to progress with confidence.
About Paul
Are you struggling to understand philosophy lectures, prepare for exams, or write a stronger philosophy paper? I help students make difficult philosophical ideas clear, manageable, and engaging.
I hold an M.A. in Philosophy and bring decades of study in the history of Western philosophy, from the pre-Socratics and Plato to Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, and Sartre. Whether you're taking your first philosophy course or tackling more advanced material, I can help you understand complex arguments, connect important ideas, and express your own thinking clearly and confidently.
How I can help you
Introduction to Philosophy: Understand major philosophical questions, key thinkers, and foundational arguments.
Ethics and Moral Philosophy: Explore ethical theories and learn to analyze and evaluate moral arguments.
Formal Logic: Develop your understanding of logical structure, validity, and sound reasoning.
Critical Thinking: Learn to identify assumptions, assess arguments, and construct clear, well-supported conclusions.
Philosophy Essays and Exam Preparation: Organize your ideas, develop a strong thesis, explain philosophical arguments accurately, and prepare more effectively for assessments.
My approach
Philosophy becomes much more manageable when you learn to break complex arguments into clear steps and see how the ideas fit together. I focus on helping you understand the material rather than simply memorize it, so you can explain concepts in your own words, think independently, and develop stronger arguments of your own.
Whether you're confused by a difficult reading, struggling to organize an essay, or looking for a deeper understanding of a philosopher's ideas, our lessons will focus on your specific questions, coursework, and goals.
My aim is to help you approach philosophy with greater clarity, confidence, and intellectual independence.
About the lesson
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Philosophy can be challenging. Difficult texts, abstract concepts, and complex arguments can make it hard to know where to begin. My goal is to make philosophy clear and approachable while helping you succeed in your course.
Lessons tailored to your needs and your course
We'll work through difficult philosophical texts and arguments step by step, clarify confusing concepts, and practice expressing ideas clearly. Whether you're preparing for an exam or developing a philosophy essay, my goal is to help you understand the material and become a more confident, independent thinker.
If you're struggling to understand a difficult reading, we'll work through the material step by step. I'll help you identify the central ideas, follow the reasoning, and understand how the arguments fit together.
Areas I can help you with
Introduction to Philosophy: Understand foundational questions, concepts, and arguments.
Ethics: Explore moral theories and learn to analyze ethical arguments.
Logic and Critical Thinking: Identify logical structures, evaluate reasoning, and construct stronger arguments.
History of Western Philosophy: Trace the development of philosophical ideas from ancient Greece through modern and contemporary philosophy.
Major Philosophers: Study Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Locke, Hume, Kant, Hegel, Nietzsche, Sartre, and others.
Philosophy of Religion: Examine philosophical arguments about God, faith, reason, and religious belief.
Philosophy Essay Writing: Develop a clear thesis, organize your argument, address objections, and revise your work for clarity and precision.
Reading Difficult Philosophical Texts: Break down challenging passages, clarify unfamiliar concepts, and identify an author's central argument.
Learn to think philosophically
My approach goes beyond memorizing theories or learning what a philosopher believed. I help students understand how philosophical arguments work, why philosophers disagree, how objections challenge an argument, and how ideas develop across the history of philosophy.
The aim is not simply to get through an assignment or prepare for an exam. It's to develop the skills to read carefully, reason critically, write clearly, and approach challenging philosophical questions with greater confidence.
Whether you're new to philosophy or studying more advanced material, lessons will focus on your questions, your coursework, and the skills you need to make progress.
Recommendations
Recommendations come from relatives, friends and acquaintances of the teacher
I've known Paul for many years through our church and his Sunday school presentations. I've heard him play his guitar a few times at special events. I'm sure he will make an excellent teacher of Guitar lessons.
Paul is a born teacher, both of large groups and individuals. I have known him for more than 20 years and have benefited from countless classes he taught. I saw Paul meet a young man who plays the guitar. Within a few minutes they connected and were jamming together. We enjoyed their performance!
I enthusiastically endorse Paul E. Trejo to become a SuperProf tutor in the subject of Western Philosophy. I have known Paul for almost 20 years as we are members of the same Methodist Church in Austin, TX, and members of the same Sunday morning class. Paul ‘s occasional presentations to the class are memorable-–meticulously organized, gorgeously illustrated, factually accurate, easily understood.
Paul’s formal education, in which he excelled, was not in philosophy, but he has become a self-taught philosopher through incessant reading, which is the hallmark of a scholar. It is mostly through reading and attending conferences that scholars have synthesized their understandings of their subjects. Paul’s special insight is about civilizations in Antiquity, that existed millennia before the advent of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, or any other religious faith with its respective scripture. Paul Trejo can explain the origins of these scriptures, and how the legacy of these civilizations eventually became known as Western Phi-losophy.View more recommendations
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- TSh 79,350
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- 5h: TSh 396,750
- 10h: TSh 793,500
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The first free lesson with Paul will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.
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