Choi Yongho
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Philosophy · Writing · Photography

Exploring language and understanding through philosophy,
and sharing thought through writing and photography

My work centers on analytic philosophy, epistemology, Anglo-American philosophy, critical thinking, philosophy of language, and artificial intelligence.
Through papers, essays, and photography, I share ways of thinking more clearly and understanding more deeply.

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About

My area of expertise is analytic philosophy. I completed my BA, MA, and PhD in the Department of Philosophy at Jeonbuk National University, and I currently teach critical thinking, philosophy of language, and epistemology at Jeonbuk National University and Kunsan National University. Beginning September 1, 2026, I will continue my research and teaching in epistemology and Anglo-American philosophy in the Department of Philosophy at Jeju National University. This site brings together research, essays, and photographs shaped by the questions I keep returning to.

Papers

Disinterested Search for Truth

Selected papers and ongoing projects on linguistic understanding, epistemology, and the teaching of critical thinking.

Linguistic Understanding Beyond Knowledge, Ability, and Process: A Multi-Layered and Multi-Axial Model
Philosophy & Technology · Published 2026
A paper proposing a multi-layered and multi-axial account of linguistic understanding in the age of artificial intelligence.
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Argumentation Absent Understanding: Minimal Threshold Conditions for Epistemically Adequate Uptake
Argumentation · Published 2026
A paper on the minimal conditions under which epistemically adequate uptake can occur even when an argument is not fully understood.
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A Minimal Protocol for Right Relations: Reframing the Critique of Anthropocentrism through Responsibility, Vulnerability, and Public Anchors
Philosophy & Social Criticism · Published 2026
A paper that reframes the critique of anthropocentrism through responsibility, vulnerability, and public anchors, proposing minimal normative conditions for right relations.
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Auditing Evidence: Teaching Critical Thinking for a Measurement-Mediated World
Teaching Philosophy · Forthcoming 2027
A forthcoming paper on how critical thinking education should cultivate the ability to audit and interpret evidence in a world increasingly shaped by scores, metrics, and algorithmic evaluation.
Forthcoming 2027
Les Miserables as Material for Teaching Critical Thinking
Paper
A paper showing how Victor Hugo's Les Miserables can be used as material for critical thinking education.
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Writing

Essays and short fiction on rumor, judgment, and bias. The pieces below are currently available in Korean.

The Answer Spreads First
Short Fiction · Korean
A story set around an exam-day group chat, tracing how quickly an unsupported rumor turns into shared certainty.
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Universal Generalization and Statistical Generalization
Essay · Korean
An essay on how generalization can sharpen thought while also sliding into prejudice and the language of domination.
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Even if AI Answers, Judgment Is Mine
Book Project
An upcoming book project on critical thinking skills that help us keep judgment in our own hands in everyday life.
Coming soon
Even If AI Gives the Answer, I Make the Decision
Kindle eBook
A Kindle eBook on a simple way of thinking that reduces regret and helps us keep decision-making in our own hands.
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Daily Aphorisms

Three aphorisms are selected each day from a curated set of thirty passages drawn from Baltasar Gracian's The Art of Worldly Wisdom. The rotation follows the Seoul date and is based on Joseph Jacobs's 1892 public-domain translation.

Photos

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Contact

Email: [email protected]

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