Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy Alexandre Winston and his wife, Elizabeth, smile for the camera with their three sons.
Courtesy | Alexandre Winston

How did you meet your wife?

In line to get our photo IDs on the first day of orientation at Hillsdale.

What advice would you give to your college freshman self?

Give up thinking that the key always lies in complication. Much is complicated, but the key typically lies in the simple.

What are three books every student should read?

“A Brief Reader on the Virtues of the Human Heart” by Joseph Pieper, “Helena” by Evelyn Waugh, “Another Sort of Learning” by James V. Schall.

What’s your favorite quote of all time?

I don’t have an all-time favorite quote, but I’m fond of Pindar: “The days to come are the wisest witnesses.” I repeat it to myself while observing my insane sons.