Dylan Ireland
MA Student
- BA Psychology, Minor in Philosophy and Religion (Carleton)
Research Topic
Logotherapy and Nihilism
Research Interests
Existentialism
Nihilism
Political Theory
Meaning in Life
Positive Psychology
Psychotherapy
Biography
I am a first year MA student in Philosophy, having previously graduated from my BA in psychology. I am passionate about helping others, motivated through years of working in the post-secondary education field as both a student and faculty member. Although I have my roots in psychology, I have vested interests in existential philosophy as it relates to nihilism, meaning in life philosophy, political theory, positive psychology and psychotherapy.
My current inspiration for my thesis comes from Victor Frankl and his logotherapy; however, I am also inspired by thinkers such as Camus, Nietzsche, Hannah Arendt, Plato, Marcus Aurelius, and many others. The list grows with the research I do.