Daniel Aram Hampikian
Recent Ph.D. Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated in May of 2013 as a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Miami. His dissertation was entitled, “Moral Emotions in Nonhuman Animals” and was approved by four doctors of philosophy and the Dean of the graduate school. Daniel Aram Hampikian argued in his dissertation a model of basic emotions in animals, evidence for animal emotion, and what makes emotions moral. Daniel Aram Hampikian completed his dissertation in February of 2013.
Internships and Research Performed by Daniel Aram Hampikian
Education is hard work and attending school full time requires the same amount of work as a full-time job for many individuals. For a full-time student, attending university full-time can be rewarding just as much as it may be challenging. Daniel Aram Hampikian understands the time and dedication a student puts into years of academic work. As an intellectual, he was determined to follow through with his education to the highest degree possible.
Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated with his Ph.D. in philosophy in May of 2013. Prior to that, he had studied at the University of Miami, Georgia State University, and Clayton State University. From 2002 to 2006, Daniel Aram Hampikian attended school with the Hope Scholarship and was awarded for academic success. In 2006, he received Georgia State University’s Research Honors and the Honors Thesis Competition Award.
In 2008, Daniel Aram Hampikian participated in the University of Miami’s Mind and Ethics Workshop. He presented a paper entitled “Confucianism, Empathy and Care Ethics.” In the spring semester of 2009, Daniel Aram Hampikian presented a paper entitled “Emotions” at the Graduate Student Colloquium.
The following year, Daniel Aram Hampikian participated in the university’s Animal Studies Research Group. In the fall of 2010, Daniel Aram Hampikian wrote a paper entitled “The Ascription Conditions of Animal Emotions” and presented it to the group. Then, in the summer of 2011, Daniel Aram Hampikian received a Summer Ethics Internship and he participated at 2011’s Cognito Conference in Montreal. At the conference, Daniel Aram Hampikian gave a presentation on “Animal Emotions.” This presentation followed up on years of study performed by Daniel Aram Hampikian in regards to emotions, empathy, and even animals.
After presenting “Animal Emotions” at the conference, Daniel Aram Hampikian decided to use the subject for his dissertation. His dissertation was about moral emotions in animals. After defending his dissertation and its acceptance, Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated with his Ph.D. He teaches philosophy, including critical thinking and ethics.
Five Courses Taught by Daniel Aram Hampikian
While Daniel Aram Hampikian worked to finish his Ph.D. in philosophy, he was already teaching philosophy courses. It is not uncommon for graduate students working on their Ph.D.’s to teach courses and Daniel Aram Hampikian was selected to teach several. As a student at University of Miami, he was honored to even teach a few at his own university. The other courses he taught were at Miami Dade College.
Daniel Aram Hampikian is a long-time student of philosophy. His inspiration to study philosophy came after he started to read up on ancient philosophers like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Confucius, and Lao Tzu. Studying philosophy changed Daniel Aram Hampikian’s own perceptions and he concluded that being virtuous and being happy may be one and the same thing.
Daniel Aram Hampikian completed his bachelor’s degree from Georgia State University but decided to complete his master’s and Ph.D. from the University of Miami. With many years studying philosophy and presenting papers on various topics, Daniel Aram Hampikian knew he could teach classes on the subject.
Daniel Aram Hampikian has taught five kinds of classes so far. Three he has taught at the University of Miami multiple times. The courses he has taught include: Introduction to Philosophy, Contemporary Moral Issues, and Critical Thinking. Daniel Aram Hampikian has also taught an additional two courses at Miami Dade College. The two courses include: Critical Thinking/Ethics and Intro to Philosophy.
Daniel Aram Hampikian enjoys teaching. As an intellectual, he enjoys challenging himself. He often thinks about critical matters and ideas that seem radical to others. His own belief that animals have morality is a radical idea to some people, despite the inspiration that came from his observation of his pets. Daniel Aram Hampikian hopes his students perform as well in school as he did. He wants all his students to achieve academic success and understand that philosophy is a field for the wise.
Talks and Conferences Attended by Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian is deeply involved in the world of philosophy. He has studied some of the world’s most important ancient philosophers like Confucius, Lao Tzu, Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. He has even been honored to learn and study with some of the world’s top philosophers like Mark Rowlands and Michael Slote.
Both these remarkable men served on Daniel Aram Hampikian’s dissertation committee. Even before Daniel Aram Hampikian finished his dissertation, he was a hard working and determined student. He shared his works and ideas through papers he presented in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
It was at the University of Miami’s Mind and Ethics Workshop that Daniel Aram Hampikian presented his first real paper in 2008. Unafraid of public speaking, he assertively and passionately presented “Confucianism, Empathy and Care Ethics.” Daniel Aram Hampikian states that it was Michael Slote who first drew his attention to empathy. It was Michael Slote who led Daniel Aram Hampikian to study empathy and ancient Eastern ethical systems like those taught by Mencius.
In 2009, Daniel Aram Hampikian had another opportunity to present a paper. He presented “Emotions” at the University of Miami’s Graduate Student Colloquium. In 2010, He presented “The Ascription Conditions of Animal Emotions” which he wrote as part of the University of Miami’s Animal Studies Research Group.
Daniel Aram Hampikian Loves Animals and Nature
It is hard to find anyone with a strong dislike for animals and nature. Yes, there are some people who dislike both, but the fact is humans are a part of nature whether or not we want to admit it, and one of our best skills is the ability to manipulate nature to our benefit. Daniel Aram Hampikian spends a lot of time thinking about topics most people don’t concern themselves with. One of the topics he surrounded himself with was that of animals and their emotions, as graduate student working on his Ph.D. and dissertation.
Daniel Aram Hampikian self-identifies as someone who loves animals and nature. Like many Americans, he grew up in a household with a pet. As a young adult, Daniel Aram Hampikian grew up with a lovable Australian Shepherd dog named Jake. It was through Jake that Daniel Aram Hampikian started to philosophize on the moral lessons humans can learn through animals.
Daniel Aram Hampikian considered his dog, Jake, to be his best friend. The now deceased Jake even adopted a friend of his very own, a stray black cat. Daniel Aram Hampikian discovered that Jake had found and let the stray cat into the house. Daniel Aram Hampikian named the cat Mrowr since that is how the cat answered. Jake taught Daniel Aram Hampikian that animals too can demonstrate friendship, kindness, and compassion. Jake often protected Mrowr from other potentially dangerous cats.
Daniel Aram Hampikian Inspired by Ancient Philosophers
Throughout the ages, pupils and students have studied the writings and recorded oral lessons of many respected philosophers. Some of the more famous ones known in the Western world are the Greek philosophers, but for those looking to expand their knowledge, the philosophies of Confucius and his pupils are also available for study and consideration.
Daniel Aram Hampikian became interested in philosophy as a course of study when he too was introduced to the works of famous ancient philosophers. There are five he can readily point to as his inspiration for starting and continuing his studies. He fell in love with the ancient lessons of Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Confucius, and Lao Tzu. With two from the Asian continent, Daniel Aram Hampikian could expand his own views of philosophy from an alternative cultural standpoint.
Some of Plato’s philosophies are still reoccurring questions today. Daniel Aram Hampikian has seen repeats of some of the questions asked by Plato, such as how the father’s interest in his son affects how well the son turns out. Plato was a student of Socrates, who is another ancient philosopher who intrigued Daniel Aram Hampikian. Learning about Socrates is fundamental for any philosopher. Daniel Aram Hampikian studied Socrates and often teaches about Socrates in his Introduction to Philosophy classes at Miami Dade College and the University of Miami.
Daniel Aram Hampikian Awarded in Academics
Daniel Aram Hampikian is one of many students who dedicated the earlier part of their lives to education. Daniel Aram Hampikian spent years as a full-time student making education his career. He worked diligently to complete his bachelor’s degree, his master’s degree, and then he completed his Ph.D.
Daniel Aram Hampikian found studying and dedicating countless hours to his education easy because he loved his field of study. Daniel Aram Hampikian is a philosopher through and through. He graduated with his bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Georgia State University. He graduated summa cum laude and attended school with a Hope Scholarship. He received the Faculty Scholarship Award in 2005, Research Honors in 2006, and was awarded the Dean’s Key Award and the Honors Thesis Competition Award in 2006.
Daniel Aram Hampikian was honored to receive awards for his academic achievements at Georgia State University. However, although the educational institution was adequate for his undergraduate studies, Daniel Aram Hampikian felt it was not appropriate for his graduate work or higher.
Daniel Aram Hampikian was provided with the unique opportunity to pursue his interests in philosophy of mind and ethics at the University of Miami. The university provided him the opportunity to learn and study with philosophers like Mark Rowlands and Michael Stole, who are both highly respected philosophers.
Animals, Morality, and Emotions Explored by Daniel Aram Hampikian
Many pet owners look at their animals and see more than just an absent creature. They see the many similarities we share with them, including emotions and the ability to think before performing an action. Daniel Aram Hampikian is a philosopher and a philosophy instructor and was inspired to write his dissertation on “Moral Emotions of Nonhuman Animals,” after observing the actions of his dog and cat.
While some people want to make clear distinctions between humans and nonhumans, Daniel Aram Hampikian is quick to point out similarities too. Daniel Aram Hampikian does not believe all animals have this ability; only some animals share our moral motivations. Even animals that do seem to act with morals are limited. .
Daniel Aram Hampikian was drawn to the idea that animals might have morality when his dog, Jake, welcomed a stray cat into their home. It was Jake, not Daniel Aram Hampikian who found the stray cat and let it into the house. After adopting the cat, self-named Mrowr, Jake continued to protect the cat from other felines. Daniel Aram Hampikian found it interesting that a dog would adopt a cat and share its home, but cross-species adoptions are not new. The story of the lioness adopting a gazelle was an astonishing find in the African Safari.
Academically Driven Intellectual: Daniel Aram Hampikian
Education is an important part of life but there are varying levels people take their education to. Some people don’t complete junior college while other diligent students push ahead until they complete their doctorate degrees. Daniel Aram Hampikian is one of the few individuals who did not stop their education until he graduated successfully with his Ph.D.
Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated with his Ph.D. in philosophy at the University of Miami in May of 2013. His dissertation was entitled: “Moral Emotions in Nonhuman Animals.” The initial idea for his dissertation was inspired by his family dog Jake and how the dog had adopted a stray cat named Mrowr. However, Daniel Aram Hampikian’s love of philosophy started much earlier, when he began to learn about ancient philosophers like Aristotle, Socrates, and Confucius, among others.
As a student, Daniel Aram Hampikian always performed well in school. In 2003, he made the Dean’s List at Clayton State University. In 2005, he was awarded the Faculty Scholarship Award at Georgia State University, in addition to entering the Troy Moore Undergraduate Essay Contest in Ethics. In 2006, Daniel Aram Hampikian was awarded Georgia State University’s Honors Thesis Competition Award and the Dean’s Key Award.
In 2011, Daniel Aram Hampikian completed his master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Miami. After completing his dissertation, Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated with his Ph.D. from the University of Miami in May of 2013. Daniel Aram Hampikian continues to focus on morality, ethics, and animal issues. He operates three websites, two of which are dedicated to the topics of animals, animal rights, animal freedom, morality, ethics, and emotion.
Daniel Aram Hampikian is a philosophy instructor and had an opportunity to co-teach with Mark Rowlands in a class called “Philosophy and Animals.” Daniel Aram Hampikian has taught courses on contemporary moral issues, critical thinking, and standard courses such as “Introduction to Philosophy.”
Pets Taught Daniel Aram Hampikian Life Lessons
Daniel Aram Hampikian is an educated individual who has always had a love of history. He was particularly drawn to early philosophers like Plato, Socrates, Aristotle, Confucius, and Lao Tzu. Inspired by brilliant minds of the past, Daniel Aram Hampikian too learned to question his own surroundings and morals. He did not have to look far.
Through much of his college career, Daniel Aram Hampikian studied the habits of his animals. He started out as a caring and devoted dog owner. He devoted much love to his Australian Shepherd, Jake. Although now deceased, Daniel Aram Hampikian says he learned a lot from Jake.
It was Jake who brought Mrowr into Daniel Aram Hampikian’s life. His dog found a black stray cat and let the cat into Daniel Aram Hampikian’s home. Jake also protected Mrowr from other cats. By watching Jake adopt Mrowr and the interactions between the two animals, Daniel Aram Hampikian found there was a world of interaction between animals. Daniel Aram Hampikian also found much of these interactions and life lessons were taken for granted by other people.
By watching his animals, Daniel Aram Hampikian grew to appreciate the lessons he could learn through observation. The animals were the source of inspiration for his dissertation and for lessons on loyalty, friendship, peacefulness, friendliness, kindness, and compassion. For the animals, there was more to life than just the necessities of survival.
Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian spends a lot of time thinking about topics most people don’t concern themselves with, and as graduate student about to get his Ph.D., he wrote a dissertation on moral emotions and animals. Daniel Aram Hampikian loves animals and knows linking morality with animals can be controversial, but from his own experiences, animals do have moral emotions. Daniel Aram Hampikian often relates to his pets like his dog Jake, who adopted a stray cat and knowingly let the cat into the house, which demonstrated compassion, friendliness, and kindness from one animal to another.
Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian thinks about many topics and ideas that to some may be radical. Daniel Aram Hampikian began taking philosophy courses with the idea that happiness may be the same as being virtuous. Daniel Aram Hampikian completed his B.A. in philosophy from Georgia State University. He completed his master’s and Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Miami. Daniel Aram Hampikian’s dissertation was about “Moral Emotions in Nonhuman Animals.” The idea came from working on human morality and the possibility animals may share aspects of moral behavior.
Daniel Aram Hampikian
Daniel Aram Hampikian is an instructor of philosophy. He is always looking to incorporate fresh and relevant material into his lesson plans. Daniel Aram Hampikian looks to incorporate and explores new ideas whether or not they relate strictly to philosophy. Some of the other ideas explored by Daniel Aram Hampikian include: technology, animals, art, gaming, motivation, exercise, and music. Daniel Aram Hampikian graduated with his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Miami in May of 2013. His dissertation explored the moral emotions of animals.
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In May of 2013, Daniel Aram Hampikian proudly graduated from the University of Miami as a Doctor of Philosophy. Daniel Aram Hampikian has taught courses in philosophy and continues to work as an educator. Courses he has taught include: Introduction to Philosophy, Contemporary Moral Issues, and Critical Thinking and Ethics. Daniel Aram Hampikian taught at both the University of Miami and Miami Dade College. Daniel Aram Hampikian also co-taught a course on Philosophy and Animals with Dr. Mark Rowlands.
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