I am Joonho.

I'm an assistant professor in the philosophy department at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County​.  

My area of specialization is ancient Chinese philosophy. My particular interest includes philosophical issues surrounding moral motivation in Mencius 孟子.

I have completed my Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of Utah
 
​My dissertation also focused on Mencius’ moral psychology, but examines how various types of irrationality, such as self-deception and temptation, shape proper moral motivation in his view.

I was born in Seoul, South Korea. 

​I've completed my B.A. and M.A. in philosophy at Yonsei University.

​While pursuing my MA, I became fascinated by how some contemporary philosophers have used a comparative approach to Asian and Western philosophy in tackling philosophical issues. Adopting that methodology, I wrote a thesis about Mencius’ ideas about weakness of will. 

I took a language training program in Taedong Classic Research Institute while pursuing my M.A. in order to enhance my fluency in Classical Chinese.

In my spare time, I play tennis and video games.
My favorite video game is Fortnite.
I also like to play blackjack and poker.
I enjoy listening industrial rock music.
​I hate and am intimidated to drive.

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