Dr. Douglas Giles is a philosopher by trade and temperament. For more than 20 years and across three countries, Dr. Giles has taught philosophy to university students. He has taught part-time so he can enjoy greater academic freedom. Uninterested in the insular ivory tower, he devotes his time to research and producing articles and videos for the general public that connect real philosophy with real life for real people.He studied philosophy and religious studies at the University of Minnesota and earned his PhD in social-political philosophy at the University of Essex in England. He's a philosopher who looks at the larger picture and the complexities of society. Rather than reacting to current events, he seeks to identify their causes and the social forces and attitudes behind them. His research helps us better understand social injustices, how people work for greater recognition, and how individuals construct and maintain personal identities and social meanings. Dr. Giles discovered Dr. Stegmaier's Philosophy of Orientation in 2023 and quickly became a convert to this insightful approach to philosophy. He now incorporates the philosophy of orientation into his research into politics, lived experience, and identity formation.In classrooms, books, papers, online articles, videos, and podcasts, Dr. Giles facilitates discussion that digs deeper into holistic and meaningful ideas that deal with causes rather than symptoms.